India has secured two new export contracts for its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, valued at around 40 billion Indian rupees ($450 million). Defense Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the deals but did not reveal the names of the customer nations, citing confidentiality agreements.
The new contracts represent the first BrahMos export deals since the Philippines signed a $322-million agreement in 2022 for three coastal defense batteries. The latest sales highlight India’s growing footprint in the global defense export market and reinforce the BrahMos system’s status as one of the most sought-after precision strike weapons in Asia.
Jointly developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, the BrahMos missile is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 3 and striking both land and sea targets at ranges of up to 490 kilometers (302 miles). Its two-stage propulsion system, combining a solid-fuel booster and liquid-fueled ramjet, provides rapid acceleration and sustained supersonic flight.
The missile’s sea-skimming trajectory, advanced guidance system, and 300-kilogram (661-pound) conventional warhead ensure high precision and low detectability against radar systems. The BrahMos family currently includes ship-based, coastal defense, and air-launched variants, with a submarine-launched version under development. Its expanding export portfolio underscores India’s emergence as a reliable global defense supplier.
