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Will buying India’s BrahMos missiles give the Philippines an edge in South China Sea dispute with Beijing? India’s BrahMos system on display during 2015 rehearsals for Republic Day. Photo: AFP
Manila s planned acquisition of the world s fastest supersonic cruise missiles from India would boost the Philippine armed forces ability to defend coastal areas amid an ongoing dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, according to analysts.
Jointly developed by India and Russia, the BrahMos PJ-10 can be fired from ships, submarines, aircraft and ground launchers. The missile, which has a range of 290km and flies at three times the speed of sound, was tested several times last year by Indian armed forces at sea and on land.
THE country has signed an agreement with India for a potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, a product of collaboration by India and Russia, which the Philippine government hopes will boost coastal defence.
Philippine Defence Undersecretary Raymund Elefante and Indian Ambassador Shambu Kumaran signed an implementing agreement on Tuesday at Camp Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Department of National Defence on Facebook.
The deal involved the procurement of defence material and equipment by the Philippines from India.“We are buying the BrahMos missiles, ” said Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who witnessed the signing ceremony.
A soldier salutes from a Brahmos Weapon system as they march along Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan 26, 2021. - AFP
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Philippines and India have signed an agreement for a potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, a product of collaboration by India and Russia, which the Philippine government hopes would boost coastal defence.
Philippine Defence Undersecretary Raymund Elefante and Indian Ambassador Shambu Kumaran signed an implementing agreement on Tuesday (March 2) at Camp Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Department of National Defence on Facebook.