India to supply Indonesia with BrahMos and AstraBrahMos and Astra missiles
Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official saysIndia, Indonesia expand defence ties; New Delhi to supply BrahMos missilesIndonesia and India sign deals on supersonic, air-to-air missilesIndo-Pacific power move: India arms Indonesia with Astra missiles, boosts BrahMos defenceIndia to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles
India agreed to supply Indonesia with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Jakarta on July 7, 2026.
The deal, signed by Modi and President Prabowo Subianto, aims to boost Indonesia's maritime security and strengthen critical mineral supply chains between the two nations.
This agreement marks a significant expansion of defense ties between India and Southeast Asian governments as India seeks to deepen security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
- BrahMos was originally developed through a 50-50 joint venture between India and Russia in 1998.
- Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, spanning over 17,000 islands and guarding vital sea lanes.
- The Astra missile system was first tested in 2003 and has been integrated into India's Rafale and Tejas fighter jets.
