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Thailand evaluates BrahMos missile, joins growing list of buyers
Thailand evaluates BrahMos missile, joins growing list of buyers
Thailand is evaluating the shore-based anti-ship variant of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, says Malaysia-based outlet Defence Security Asia. Discussions remain preliminary with no contract or timeline announced. The Philippines remains the…
The Story in Brief
Thailand is evaluating the shore-based anti-ship variant of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, says Malaysia-based outlet Defence Security Asia. Discussions remain preliminary with no contract or timeline announced. The Philippines remains the sole foreign buyer with a $375 million deal concluded in 2022 and deliveries completed by April 2026.
Vietnam is expected to be next, with export negotiations in final stages. Indonesia has held discussions, while the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Brazil and Chile have reportedly expressed interest. The BrahMos, developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, travels at nearly Mach 2.8-3 and can strike targets up to 450 km away.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of a 'BrahMos wave' oversells the story. Of the 11 countries named, only the Philippines has signed a firm contract. Vietnam's deal is pending clearance, and Thai interest is preliminary. The real test will be when a Gulf or Latin American nation actually pays. Until then, count signed orders, not expressions of interest.
Source: livemint.com
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