India to supply 2 BrahMos missile batteries worth $200 million to Indonesia
India and Indonesia on Tuesday signed a landmark defence agreement for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking one of the biggest milestones in bilateral strategic cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta.
According to reports, the agreement includes the supply of 2 BrahMos missile batteries to Indonesia in a deal estimated at around USD 200 million. The contract is expected to strengthen Indonesia's coastal defence capabilities and further India's emergence as a major defence exporter in the Indo-Pacific region.
Besides the BrahMos deal, the two countries also signed agreements related to the Astra air-to-air missile system, defence technology cooperation, maritime security and defence industrial collaboration. The agreements were finalised after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Indonesia becomes the latest Southeast Asian nation to acquire the India-Russia jointly developed BrahMos missile system, following similar defence cooperation with the Philippines and Vietnam. The agreement aligns with India's Act East Policy and its efforts to deepen strategic partnerships across the Indo-Pacific amid evolving regional security challenges.
The BrahMos missile, jointly developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is among the world's fastest operational supersonic cruise missiles. It can be launched from land, sea and air platforms and is designed for precision strikes against both land and maritime targets.
The defence pact was signed alongside several other memorandums of understanding covering critical minerals, steel, agriculture, maritime cooperation and technology, reflecting the growing strategic partnership between India and Indonesia.
