India about to sell Russia-backed BrahMos cruise missiles

India is considering a $450 million deal to sell Russian-backed supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia as the Southeast Asian country looks to bolster defenses, according to people familiar with the matter. Budget with ET India's aviation sector has wings, but airlines can't fly high Change the game of trade as Trump returns to US throne Income tax payers' wishlist: More benefits in new tax regime, higher HRA & more The sale of the BrahMos cruise missiles is expected to be announced as early as this week when Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially visits India, the people said, asking not be identified as discussions are private. Prabowo is set to attend the Republic Day celebrations as a special guest on Sunday. A key hurdle for Indonesia is securing financing for the missile purchases given the nation’s budget constraints, one of the people said. Funding is still being discussed with India and it’s unclear when a deal can be finalized for the missiles, which have a firing range of at least 380 kilometers (186 miles). If the sale goes through, Indonesia would be the second country after the Philippines to acquire the anti-ship cruise missiles. Southeast Asian nations are modernizing and bolstering their militaries as the South China Sea remains a flashpoint with an assertive China and President Donald Trump back in the White House. India and Indonesia have been negotiating for about a decade for the sale of the BrahMos cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia. Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state owned military hardware supplier, is part of the negotiations, the people said. 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A spokesman with Indonesia’s Defense Ministry also declined to comment. About a week before Prabowo’s visit, Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two countries will announce initial pacts for health, education, maritime safety and security. Indonesia is keen to have access to the missile technology so that it doesn’t face shortages in spares and components, the people said. Last month, India’s ambassador discussed a technology transfer offer with Indonesia’s Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The first Trump administration pressured Indonesia to abandon deals to buy Russian-made fighter jets and naval vessels from China. It was part of Washington’s efforts to stop its biggest rivals from eroding US military supremacy and threatening its national security. Prabowo, a former general, had played a key role in negotiating arms deals when he was defense minister under Joko Widodo’s administration. He and his cabinet colleagues at the time decided to scrap the deals with China and Russia to avoid getting on the wrong side of the US. Emerging markets including Indonesia are looking to bolster their economies as Trump returns to office with threats to roil global trade. Indonesia recently joined the BRICS group of developing nations — established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — which has positioned itself as an alternative to the US-led global order. Prabowo is likely to expand military and maritime security cooperation with India when he makes his official visit this week. It is expected to be a continuation of joint exercises and port visits by Indonesian warships, as part of Jakarta’s focus on maritime security across Asia. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )