What Happened
New Delhi Expands Defense Exports to Southeast Asia
India has signed a deal to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, according to Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The deal, worth approximately $629 million, includes training and logistical support. India is also in the final stages of a similar deal with Indonesia. This development was reported by DW.com, which noted that the Philippines was the first foreign buyer of the BrahMos missile system from India in 2022.