Indonesia Signs Deal With India to Acquire BrahMos Supersonic Missiles

Indonesia has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system as part of efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities.

The announcement was made on Monday by Indonesian Defence Ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait, who said the acquisition forms part of Jakarta’s broader plan to modernise its military hardware, particularly in the maritime sector.

Although the total value of the agreement was not disclosed, earlier reports suggested the deal could be worth between $200 million and $350 million, following years of negotiations between the two countries.

The BrahMos missile, jointly developed by India and Russia through BrahMos Aerospace, is regarded as one of the world’s fastest operational cruise missiles and can be launched from land, sea, or air platforms.

Indonesia’s purchase would make it the second foreign buyer of the BrahMos system after the Philippines, which signed a deal with India in 2022 as New Delhi pushes to expand its defence exports.

Defence analysts say the acquisition could significantly enhance Indonesia’s coastal defence and maritime strike capabilities, particularly given the country’s vast archipelagic territory and growing security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region.

The deal also marks a strengthening of defence cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations, as regional governments increasingly invest in advanced missile systems to deter potential threats and safeguard strategic waterways.