New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Jakarta is expected to culminate in the signing of a landmark defence agreement under which India will supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles to Indonesia. According to an Indian government official, the proposed package is valued at around $630 million and is likely to be signed during the Prime Minister’s visit.
The agreement would make Indonesia the third country to sign an agreement to purchase the missile systems manufactured by BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, marking a major expansion of India’s defence exports. The deal is also expected to deepen strategic ties with Southeast Asia’s largest economy at a time of intensifying competition with China for influence across the Indo-Pacific.
Jointly developed by India and Russia, the BrahMos missile is among the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles and can be launched from land, sea and air platforms. The package also includes the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, which can be integrated with the Indonesian Air Force’s Russian-made Sukhoi fighter aircraft, enhancing its air combat capability.
The proposed agreement builds on progress made earlier this year. In March, Indonesia announced that it had entered into an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, which is jointly owned by the Indian and Russian governments. At the time, the Indonesian Defence Ministry told Reuters that the negotiations had reached an advanced stage and estimated the value of the BrahMos deal at $200 million to $350 million.
Phased acquisition model, training and infrastructure form key elements of proposed package
Global interest in the BrahMos missile has increased since India’s military action against Pakistan-backed terror groups during Operation Sindoor, when New Delhi employed the weapon system in combat for the first time. India has already signed agreements to export BrahMos missiles to Vietnam and the Philippines, while more than half a dozen other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, have also expressed interest in acquiring the missile system.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The discussions are expected to cover maritime security, defence industrial cooperation, regional connectivity and broader strategic coordination in the Indo-Pacific, according to Indian sources.
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Reports further indicated that negotiations on the missile package are expected to focus on a phased acquisition model, allowing Indonesia to gradually expand its missile capabilities over time. The package under consideration includes not only the missile systems themselves but also supporting infrastructure, operator training, maintenance services and other technical assistance required for their long-term deployment.
The defence partnership is expected to complement rapidly growing economic ties between the two countries. Bilateral trade reached $28.15 billion in 2024-25, making Indonesia India’s second-largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Ahead of his three-nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, Prime Minister Modi said the visits would strengthen India’s Act East Policy, advance its Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) vision, and reinforce New Delhi’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The anticipated defence agreement is expected to emerge as one of the defining outcomes of the visit, underscoring India’s expanding role as a defence manufacturing partner and strategic security provider in the Indo-Pacific.
