India and Indonesia near $450M deal for BrahMos missiles, bolstering Southeast Asian defense.

India and Indonesia are nearing a $450 million deal for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, boosting Indonesia's coastal defenses. This would make Indonesia the second ASEAN nation to acquire these missiles. The deal, potentially settled in rupee-rupiah transactions, is expected to be finalized during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to India for Republic Day on January 26. The BrahMos missiles, developed by a joint Indian-Russian venture, could enhance regional defense cooperation and capabilities.

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