Prabowo agrees to purchase BrahMos missiles from India

Indonesia and India have solidified their defense ties with the signing of a contract for the procurement of BrahMos missile systems. The agreement was finalized during a bilateral meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The BrahMos missile deal is a significant component of a larger package of 16 cooperation documents exchanged between the two countries. These agreements span a diverse range of sectors, including defense, energy, health, culture, and technology, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between Jakarta and New Delhi.

Prime Minister Modi highlighted the growing trust between Indonesia and India, emphasizing its reflection in their security, defense, and maritime cooperation. The contract for the BrahMos system was specifically noted as a key element of this collaboration, involving BrahMos Aerospace and Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. Additionally, an agreement for air-to-air missiles was signed between Bharat Dynamics Limited and Republikorp.

Modi's three-day visit to Indonesia, which began Monday, also included a trip to Yogyakarta. The presidential meeting involved a closed-door bilateral discussion, followed by a state lunch. Beyond defense, the cooperation extends to areas like space research, with a memorandum of understanding signed between Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Indian Space Research Organisation.