Vietnam Nearing $700 Million Deal to Acquire BrahMos Missiles, Boosting India’s Strategic Presence in South China Sea
Vietnam is on the verge of finalising a $700 million deal. This deal will procure the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system for its naval forces. This is a significant boost to India’s defence exports and strategic influence. This deal follows India’s first BrahMos export to the Philippines in 2022. It will mark Vietnam as the second international customer of the highly advanced missile. Strengthening Coastal Defence Amid South China Sea Tensions The proposed agreement is expected to include coastal defence batteries. These will provide Vietnam with formidable deterrence capabilities. This is crucial in the increasingly contested South China Sea. The…