{
  "id": 7067901,
  "title": "Anwar confirms Malaysia exploring acquisition of India’s BrahMos missile system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anwar-confirms-malaysia-exploring-acquisition-of-indias-brahmos-7067901",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/13/anwar-confirms-malaysia-exploring-acquisition-of-indias-brahmos-missile-system/235038"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia is considering the acquisition of India's BrahMos missile system, though he clarified that the final decision is pending. He made this statement during an interview with India's NDTV, following a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussions took place within the context of the bilateral relationship, which is built on trust according to Anwar. He expressed his support for expanding the relationship across various fields, including defense. The BrahMos missile is a long-range, ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile, capable of being launched from various platforms such as submarines, ships, fighter aircraft, or transporter erector launcher. It is a joint project between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, collectively known as BrahMos Aerospace.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Malaysia is exploring the p...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar confirms Malaysia exploring acquisition of India’s BrahMos missile system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anwar-confirms-malaysia-exploring-acquisition-of-indias-brahmos",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:50:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia mulls acquisition of India's BrahMos cruise missile system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/malaysia-mulls-acquisition-of-indias-brahmos-cruise-missile-system",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Anwar confirms BrahMos missile system discussed with Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anwar-confirms-brahmos-missile-system-discussed-with-modi",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:14:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}