India and Indonesia are in the final stages of negotiating a $450-million (€440-million) deal for the export of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

If concluded, Indonesia will become the second ASEAN nation, after the Philippines, to acquire this missile system.

During Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to New Delhi, where he was the guest of honor at India's Republic Day, he met with BrahMos CEO Jaiteerth Joshi in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A high-level delegation led by Indonesian navy chief Admiral Muhammad Ali also visited the BrahMos facility.

The missile, developed jointly by India and Russia, has gained traction among several countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, which are looking to procure both the shore-based and ship-mounted versions.

Many experts believe the missile procurement is part of Indonesia's broader strategy to enhance its naval power and modernize its military amid growing security concerns related to China's territorial ambitions and assertiveness in the region.

China is pursuing territorial ambitions in the South China Sea through a combination of coercive tactics and........

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