Indo-Russian JV to export BrahMos, launches India in defence export
Brahmos missile. (Photo: PTI/File)
New Delhi: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to export defence hardware, supersonic cruise missile manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace has said that South-East Asian and Latin American countries have shown interest in acquiring the 290-km range weapon system and it is possible to export the missile to certain friendly nations.
“Several South-East-Asian and Latin American countries want the BrahMos, and have expressed interest in it, particularly for the naval and coastal defence versions. A definite list of such countries already exists. We are progressing with our marketing strategy for exporting BrahMos to certain nations, subject to clearance from both Indian and Russian governments,” BrahMos Aerospace CEO Sudhir Kumar Mishra said.
“We expect several export contracts to be signed with nations friendly to both India and Russia in the near future,” he told in an interview.
Mr Mishra declined to name the countries that have shown interest in the missile system but defence ministry sources said Vietnam and Indonesia in South East Asia and Venezuela in Latin America have expressed willingness to procure the missile.
Earlier, DRDO chief Avinash Chander had also expressed interest in exporting defence weapons to friendly countries. The DRDO and Russian NPO Mashin-ostroyenia (NPOM) are partners in the BrahMos joint venture. The inter-governmental agreement between India and Russia for development of the BrahMos missile also stipulates use of this advanced system to be inducted into the Indian and Russian armed forces as well as export to friendly countries.
Asked about his immediate plans for the missile firm, Mr Mishra said it will be indigenising missile development, building capacity for larger production, meeting the orders to ensure delivery of missiles on time and ensuring different versions of the missiles to meet the requirements of the defence force.
( Source : PTI )
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