New Delhi: BrahMos missile export interest is growing rapidly as several countries from the Gulf, Latin America and Asia have reportedly approached India to learn more about the supersonic cruise missile. The increasing global demand reflects India’s expanding defence export capabilities and the strong reputation of the BrahMos weapon system, jointly developed by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
BrahMos Missile Export: New Countries Show Interest in BrahMos
According to recent reports, countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil and Chile have made enquiries about the BrahMos missile. These nations join existing customers or interested partners such as the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, where India has already expanded its defence cooperation.
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UAE in Talks with India
India is also holding discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the possible sale of the BrahMos missile. If the agreement is completed, it would become the missile’s first export to a Gulf nation, marking an important milestone for India’s defence industry. Reports also suggest the UAE is interested in India’s Akashteer air defence command-and-control system developed by Bharat Electronics Limited in partnership with the Indian Army.
What Makes BrahMos Special
The BrahMos missile is one of the world’s fastest operational supersonic cruise missiles. According to BrahMos Aerospace, it can travel at around Mach 2.8, carry a 200–300 kg warhead, and the latest versions have a strike range of around 450 km. The missile is designed for precision attacks against land and sea targets.
India Expanding Defence Exports
India is strengthening its position as a global defence exporter by improving long-term support services, maintenance systems and end-user monitoring for defence equipment.
The government is also using defence diplomacy to build stronger strategic partnerships with friendly countries while expanding exports of indigenous military technology.
Indonesia and Vietnam Strengthen Cooperation
Defence cooperation with Indonesia continues to grow through joint research, technology transfer and supply-chain collaboration. Meanwhile, senior Indian officials have previously confirmed that India has signed a BrahMos agreement with Vietnam, highlighting New Delhi’s growing presence in the Indo-Pacific defence market.
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