Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Indian government has revealed that\nIndonesia\u2019s procurement process for the BrahMos missile system is in its\nfinal stages. Meanwhile, a similar agreement with Vietnam is said to\nhave been signed and is awaiting official announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy understanding is that agreements with both Indonesia and Vietnam\nare in the final stages, and for Vietnam, I understand the deal has\nalready been signed, though not yet publicly announced,\u201d Indian Defence\nMinister Rajesh Kumar Singh told Hindustan Times on Monday, 1 June\n2026.<\/p>\n
Indonesia previously stated it signed a deal with India for BrahMos\nmissile systems in March. However, the contract values between Indonesia\nand India, as well as Vietnam and India, remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and\nRussia. Before Indonesia and Vietnam, the Philippines became the first\nforeign buyer after signing a US$375 million contract in 2022.<\/p>\n
Singh stressed that advanced defence technology transfers are only\nconducted with trusted nations that have strong relations with\nIndia.<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly, you share technology with those you trust,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that India is committed to ASEAN nations and ready to expand\ndefence cooperation in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe treat all of you as \u2018friendly foreign nations\u2019 with whom we can\nshare advanced defence technology,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
According to Singh, defence sector resilience has become a strategic\nnecessity amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, global conflicts, supply\nchain disruptions, and technological competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cResilience has become one of the defining strategic requirements of\nour time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also emphasised the importance of building a robust defence\nindustrial ecosystem that does not rely on fragile supply chains.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lessons from recent years are clear. Defence readiness cannot\ndepend on fragile or overly concentrated supply chains. Countries now\nneed a resilient, trustworthy, diversified, and technologically adaptive\ndefence industrial ecosystem,\u201d Singh said.<\/p>\n
Over the past decade, India has undertaken major defence reforms,\nincluding greater private sector involvement, strengthening domestic\nmanufacturing, and boosting defence exports.<\/p>\n
He noted that India has evolved into a reliable defence manufacturing\nhub capable of producing various weapon systems, including missiles,\nfighter jets, and main battle tanks.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is not to create exclusive blocs but inclusive and reliable\npartnerships that strengthen collective security and reduce strategic\nvulnerabilities,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-one-step-closer-to-procuring-neighbouring-countries-missiles-latest-update-1780320023", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }