India is considering a $450 million deal to sell BrahMos cruise missiles to Indonesia.
The missile deal is expected to be formally announced this week, when Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visits India on January 25-26. India and Indonesia have been in discussions for nearly 10 years about buying the BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile, a weapon jointly developed by India and Russia, The Economist Times reported on January 22.
Indian and Indonesian officials have not commented on the missile deal. Indonesia’s foreign ministry said last week that during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to India, the two countries would announce agreements on health, education, safety and maritime security.
India's BrahMos cruise missile system
The challenge for Jakarta lies in the budget issue, Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. The funding for the missile deal is still being discussed by officials from both countries and it is unclear when it will be finalized.
The BrahMos missile system has emerged as an effective anti-ship weapon produced and exported by India. The missile is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks missile, with significant improvements in its performance. The export version of the BrahMos has a range of nearly 300 km and can reach speeds of Mach 2.8. This weapon has attracted interest from several Asian countries, aiming to add to their military defense capabilities.
Indian destroyer test fires anti-ship version of Brahmos supersonic missile
Indonesia’s president is likely to expand military and maritime security cooperation with India during his official visit this week. Jakarta is expected to continue joint military exercises with New Delhi and port visits by Indonesian warships to India as part of Indonesia’s focus on maritime security across Asia.
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