India-Indonesia BrahMos and Astra Missile Defense Partnership
Awarded · Indonesia · Last reported Jan 2026
Source: India Herald
India and Indonesia have signed defense deals for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile during PM Modi's state visit to Jakarta in January 2026. This strategic partnership aims to provide Indonesia with coastal denial capabilities over the Malacca Strait, a critical chokepoint through which roughly 80% of China's crude oil imports transit. The deal
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Seaport, Aerospace & Defense, Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- India Herald
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Description | India and Indonesia have signed defense deals for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile during PM Modi's state visit to Jakarta in January 2026. This strategic partnership aims to provide Indonesia with coastal denial capabilities over the Malacca Strait, a critical chokepoint through which roughly 80% of China's crude oil imports transit. The deal is part of India's broader Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China's naval expansion by distributing deterrence capabilities to friendly nations along vulnerable maritime supply lines. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | Indonesia |
City | Jakarta |
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Source | India Herald |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Aerospace & Defense, Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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