India and Vietnam discuss BrahMos missile deal.India and Vietnam discuss BrahMos Missile deal.

Short Overview

India and Vietnam discussed the possible sale of the BrahMos missile during the state visit of Vietnamese President To Lam from 5 May to 7 May 2026.

The visit took place at the invitation of Narendra Modi. During the visit, both countries upgraded their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The discussions highlighted growing defence cooperation and strategic ties between the two Indo-Pacific partners.

India-Vietnam Defence Relations

Strategic Partnership Expands

India and Vietnam have steadily expanded their defence and security cooperation in recent years.

Both countries consider defence cooperation a major pillar of bilateral relations.

During the recent visit:

• Strategic ties were upgraded

• Defence discussions were expanded

• Security cooperation was strengthened

The relationship reflects growing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

BrahMos Missile System

India’s Supersonic Cruise Missile

The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia through BrahMos Aerospace.

The missile is known for:

• High speed

• Precision strike capability

• Multi-platform launch system

The missile can be launched from:

• Land platforms

• Naval ships

• Aircraft

Its speed is around Mach 2.8 to 3.0, making it one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world.

Proposed BrahMos Deal

Advanced Stage of Discussions

Reports stated that discussions regarding the BrahMos sale reached an advanced stage.

The estimated value of the deal is around:

• ₹60 billion

The package may include:

• Missile systems

• Training support

• Logistics support

• Technical assistance

Such support systems are common in major defence export agreements.

The deal may become one of India’s major defence exports in Southeast Asia.

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