The Indian Army has included several BrahMos regiments in its arsenal since 2007. (Data map)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his countrymen after India delivered the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Philippines as part of a $375 million deal signed between the two countries in 2022.

Addressing a rally in Doma, Prime Minister Modi said, “Now we are also exporting BrahMos missiles. The first batch of missiles will be shipped to the Philippines today. I congratulate all my compatriots on this.”

India on Friday delivered BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of a $375 million deal signed in 2022.

According to sources in the Ministry of Defense, the Indian Air Force has sent US-made C-17 Global Dominator transport aircraft carrying missiles to the Philippines to deliver weapons systems to the Philippine Marine Corps.

Exports of ground systems and missiles for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system started last month, they said.

The Philippines is receiving the missile system as tensions between Manila and China escalate over frequent clashes in the South China Sea. The Philippines will deploy three batteries of the BrahMos missile system along its coast to guard against any threats in the area.

The deal has received multiple approvals from the program’s partner countries.

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a joint venture between the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Russian Federation NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is said to be one of the most successful missile programs in the world. BrahMos is considered the most advanced and fastest precision-guided weapon in the world and has played a key role in enhancing India’s deterrence capabilities.

The Indian Army has included several BrahMos regiments in its arsenal since 2007.

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