India, July 7 -- India and Indonesia on Tuesday signed a landmark defence agreement for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking one of the biggest milestones in bilateral strategic cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta.

According to reports, the agreement includes the supply of 2 BrahMos missile batteries to Indonesia in a deal estimated at around USD 200 million. The contract is expected to strengthen Indonesia's coastal defence capabilities and further India's emergence as a major defence exporter in the Indo-Pacific region.

Besides the BrahMos deal, the two countries also signed agreements related to the Astra air-to-air missile system, defence technology cooperation, maritime security a...