India Confirms BrahMos Missile Deal with Vietnam at Shangri-La Dialogue
India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2026, that a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile deal with Vietnam has been signed, reportedly worth $629 million including training and logistics. A similar agreement with Indonesia is in final stages. The BrahMos, developed by an India-Russia joint venture, is seen as a deterrent against Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea. The Philippines was the first foreign buyer in 2022.
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India Confirms BrahMos Missile Supply Deal with Vietnam
India has confirmed an agreement to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, announced by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore. The deal, previously reported by Reuters, is estimated to be worth around Rs60bn ($629m) and may include training and logistical support. The BrahMos missile, developed by the India-Russia joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, is a two-stage, stealth-capable supersonic cruise missile with a range of 290km and speed up to 2.8 Mach. India has previously exported the missile to the Philippines and signed a contract with Indonesia in March. Singh also noted that negotiations for a BrahMos deal with Indonesia are in the final stages.
Army TechnologyIndia Confirms BrahMos Missile Supply Deal with Vietnam
India has confirmed an agreement to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, announced by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore. The deal, previously reported by Reuters, is estimated to be worth around $629 million and may include training and logistical support. The BrahMos missile, developed by India-Russia joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, is a two-stage, stealth-capable supersonic cruise missile with a range of 290 km and speed up to Mach 2.8. India has previously exported the missile to the Philippines and is in final negotiations for a similar deal with Indonesia. The announcement underscores India's push to expand domestic defence manufacturing and deepen strategic ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
Army TechnologyIndia Confirms BrahMos Missile Deal with Vietnam, Indonesia Deal Nearing Finalization
India's Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the Shangri-La Dialogue that India has signed a deal to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to Vietnam, marking the first public acknowledgment of a rumored sale. The deal, reportedly worth about $629 million including training and logistics, was signed last fiscal year but not publicly announced due to sensitivities. Vietnam becomes the third Southeast Asian nation to acquire the system, following the Philippines and Indonesia, whose deal is in the final stages. The BrahMos, developed by an India-Russian joint venture, is the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, capable of being launched from multiple platforms. The sales are seen as part of India's Act East Policy and a response to regional concerns over Chinese maritime assertiveness in the South China Sea.
The DiplomatIndia Signs BrahMos Missile Deal With Vietnam, Defense Secretary Confirms
India's Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India has signed a deal to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to Vietnam, making it the third Southeast Asian nation to acquire the system after the Philippines and Indonesia. The deal, reportedly worth about $629 million including training and logistics, was signed last fiscal year but not publicly announced due to sensitivities. Indonesia's agreement is in the final stages. The BrahMos, developed by an India-Russian joint venture, flies at nearly three times the speed of sound and is seen as a deterrent against Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea. The sale marks a milestone for India's defense exports and its strategic partnership with Vietnam under the Act East Policy.
The DiplomatIndia Confirms BrahMos Missile Deal Signed With Vietnam
India's Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that a deal to sell the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to Vietnam has been signed, though not publicly announced. The agreement, reportedly worth about $629 million including training and logistics, makes Vietnam the third Southeast Asian nation to acquire the system after the Philippines and Indonesia. Singh also stated that a similar deal with Indonesia is in its final stages. The BrahMos, developed by an India-Russian joint venture, is the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile and is seen as a potent deterrent against Chinese incursions in the South China Sea. The deal marks a significant step in India-Vietnam defense cooperation under India's Act East Policy.
The DiplomatVietnam BrahMos Deal Signed, Indonesia Pact in Final Stages: India Defence Secretary
India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced on May 30, 2026, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed, though not publicly announced, while a similar agreement with Indonesia is in the final stages. The Philippines was the first foreign buyer of the BrahMos system, signing a $375 million contract in 2022. Indonesia had stated in March 2026 that it entered an agreement to procure the system. The values of the Vietnam and Indonesia deals have not been disclosed. Singh emphasized India's commitment to sharing advanced defence technologies with ASEAN nations, which he described as trusted partners. He also highlighted the need for resilient defence supply chains amid global geopolitical uncertainty, conflicts, and strategic competition. Several ASEAN members, including Vietnam and the Philippines, have overlapping maritime claims with China in the South China Sea, adding strategic significance to these defence deals.
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