Indonesia shows strong interest in Brahmos coastal defense missile system
The Brahmos coastal defense missile system firing unit of the Indian armed forces. Photo c/o Wikipedia. |
Indonesia was reportedly negotiating with India for the possible acquisition of the Brahmos coastal defense missile system.
Indian media outlet Financial Express reported that a contract is within reach, and is looking at either the end of 2022 or early 2023.
Indonesia was said to have shown interest in the Brahmos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile as early as 2018, which is one of India’s champion product for global defense exports.
If this deal pushes through, Indonesia would become the second export market, and second Southeast Asian country to order the Brahmos missile system after the Philippines, which signed a US$375 million contract with Brahmos’ manufacturer Brahmos Aerospace Ltd early this year.
The Brahmos missile is a ramjet-powered supersonic anti-ship missile capable of flying up to Mach 2.8, and can be launched from shore-based launchers, as well as from ships, submarines and aircraft.
It was developed as a venture between India and Russia, said to be based on supersonic Russian anti-ship missile designs, and is currently used by the Indian military.
Aside from Indonesia and the Philippines, Indian sources reports that other countries have also shown interest in the Brahmos includes Vietnam and Malaysia, and countries from the Middle East, South America and Africa.
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