Jakarta, July 8: Indonesia has decided to expand its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking a major step forward in defence cooperation between the two countries. The development comes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Indonesia, where both nations agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, maritime security, and strategic technologies.
The move reflects Indonesia’s growing confidence in India’s indigenous defence capabilities and reinforces the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two Indo-Pacific nations.
Major Boost for India–Indonesia Defence Relations
The proposed expansion of the BrahMos programme is expected to enhance Indonesia’s coastal and maritime defence capabilities while strengthening long-term military cooperation with India.
Officials from both countries discussed broader defence collaboration, including military training, joint exercises, technology transfer, maintenance support, and future defence-industrial partnerships.
The agreement is being viewed as one of the most significant milestones in bilateral defence relations in recent years.
BrahMos: India’s Flagship Defence Export
Developed jointly by India and Russia, the BrahMos missile is regarded as one of the world’s fastest operational supersonic cruise missile systems. It is capable of being launched from land, sea, and air platforms and is designed for precision strikes against both land and maritime targets.
India has increasingly promoted BrahMos as a key export product under its vision of becoming a global defence manufacturing hub.
Strengthening Indo-Pacific Security
During bilateral discussions, India and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
Both countries agreed to expand cooperation in maritime domain awareness, naval coordination, coastal security, and defence technology to address emerging regional security challenges.
Leaders from both nations emphasised the importance of closer defence ties in ensuring peace, stability, and secure sea lanes across the Indo-Pacific region.
Wider Strategic Cooperation
Beyond defence, India and Indonesia signed agreements covering:
- Space technology and satellite cooperation
- Critical minerals and resilient supply chains
- Digital infrastructure and emerging technologies
- Trade and investment
- Maritime connectivity
- Renewable energy collaboration
These agreements are expected to create new opportunities for economic growth while strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Growing Defence Export Footprint
Indonesia’s decision to expand its planned BrahMos procurement is seen as another major success for India’s defence export programme. It demonstrates increasing international interest in Indian-made defence equipment and supports the Government of India’s efforts to position the country as a reliable global defence manufacturing partner.
Officials expressed confidence that the strengthened defence partnership will contribute to long-term regional security and open new avenues for collaboration between the armed forces and defence industries of both nations.
Source: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India
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