India may discuss BrahMos missile sale to Vietnam during presidential visit, sources say
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Why in news
Vietnamese President To Lam is visiting New Delhi to discuss expanding defense ties, potentially including a $629 million BrahMos missile sale to Vietnam.
Background
The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia. It has already been sold to the Philippines and Indonesia, and a potential deal with Vietnam is valued at approximately $629 million.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TBrahMos: A supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia
- FactThe potential BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam is valued at approximately $629 million
- FactBrahMos missiles have already been sold to the Philippines and Indonesia
For Mains
Q. Examine how India's defense exports, particularly in the maritime domain, serve as a tool for strengthening its strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Strategic leverage: Utilizing defense exports to counter growing regional influence and maintain a rules-based order
- Defense diplomacy: Strengthening bilateral ties through high-value technology transfers and joint security interests
Keywords: Defense Diplomacy · Indo-Pacific Strategy · Strategic Autonomy · Maritime Security · Defense Exports
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