BrahMos to zoom away to Manila

New Delhi: India got its first-ever export order for BrahMos missiles on Friday when the Philippines’ Defence Ministry signed $374 million contract with the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) to supply undisclosed number of missiles, military officials stated.

The BAPL, an India- Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.

The contract is to supply shore-based anti-ship BrahMos missiles to the Philippines’ Navy, the officials added.