Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, May 30 -- In a major development for India's defence exports and strategic outreach in Southeast Asia, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed that Vietnam has signed a deal to acquire the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, while negotiations with Indonesia are in the final stages.
The announcement was made during a panel discussion at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore, underscoring India's growing stature as a defence partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
Responding to a question on potential buyers of the BrahMos missile in Southeast Asia, Singh said the transfer of advanced defence technologies is based on trust and...