Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal
Summary
Indonesia and India have signed a deal for the BrahMos cruise missile system, alongside agreements on air-to-air missiles and joint ventures in steel and critical minerals.
Key Points
- Indonesia and India signed a contract for the BrahMos cruise missile system according to the Indonesian presidential palace.
- BrahMos, an India-Russia joint venture, was reported to supply its missile system along with Astra missiles to Indonesia.
- Indonesia’s Republikorp and India’s Bharat Dynamics signed an air-to-air missile agreement.
- The two countries also agreed on cooperation in supply chains for critical minerals, steel, agriculture, and a joint steel venture.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the strategic partnership and upcoming preferential trade agreement talks.
