Aligning a missile deal with destination Manila (International relation. The Hindu, GS-2)

18 Mar Aligning a missile deal with destination Manila (International relation. The Hindu, GS-2)

Brahmos Missile:

• Supersonic cruise missile with speed of 2.8M.
• Developed by russia and India
• Fastest cruise missile in the world
• Further development as Hypersonic cruise missile.

India is selling these missile to Philippines:

Effect:

• It will counter china
• Geostrategic positive implication on india
• Indian defence manufacturing will be developed.
• India will emerge as a defence exporter.
• India as a net pro

Issues:

• Russian company which is a partner with India is in the USA list of CATSA act, this may attract sanctions but India got a waiver.
• Other countries are also on the backfoot because of such sanction.
• It may prioritise indian views in indo-pacific region.

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Swarn Singh

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