Malaysia mulls acquisition of India's BrahMos cruise missile system
NEW DELHI: Malaysia is in exploratory talks to acquire India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system as part of broader efforts to deepen defence and strategic cooperation between Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi, but a final decision is yet to be reached, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Malaysia is in exploratory talks to acquire India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system as part of expanding defence and strategic cooperation with India. The decision to procure the missile is ultimately at the discretion of Malaysia's armed forces, based on their operational and technical requirements.
During his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anwar expressed support for the potential acquisition, emphasizing the strong relationship between the two countries built on trust. The BrahMos system, jointly developed by India and Russia, is a long-range, ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile that can be deployed from various platforms, enhancing precision strikes against sea and land targets.
This potential procurement is part of Malaysia and India's broader efforts to deepen their bilateral relationship across trade, investment, defence, aerospace, maritime security, and other strategic areas.
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