India will sell first Brahmos missiles to the Philippines
The Philippines has approved Brahmos Missiles’s $374 million proposals to sell a shore-based anti-ship missile system to the Philippine Navy. Marking India’s first major military export.
“I recently signed the Award Notice for the Philippine Navy’s shore-based anti-ship missile accession project.” Negotiated with the Government of India. It adds the delivery of three batteries, training for operators and maintainers, and the necessary Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) package,” Delfin Lorenzana. The Philippines’ Secretary of National Defense, said in a Facebook post.
The contract award notice was also publicized on the Philippine government’s Department of National Defense website.
“This is to notify you that the proposal of BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd. For the acquisition of a shore-based anti-ship missile system for the Philippine Navy. With a corresponding price proposal for $374,962,800, is at this moment accept,” the notice state.
“You are at this moment direct to provide the performance security in the form calendar. And amount specified in terms of reference within ten calendar days of receipt of this notice,” it added.
BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between India or Russia. Manufactures the supersonic cruise missile ‘BrahMos,’ launched from aircraft, submarines, ships, or land platforms.
The BrahMos order is India’s first major military export. The Ministry of Defence has been actively promoting exports. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh makes it a point to discuss a wide range of equipment available during bilateral meetings with friendly nations.
Last year, India and the Philippines agreed to a defense agreement that would allow India to export defense equipment to Manila. In addition, other Southeast Asian countries. Including Vietnam and Indonesia, have expressed interest in purchasing BrahMos from India, and discussions are ongoing.
