India has signed an agreement to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, according to Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Singh made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 defence forum, held in Singapore from 29 to 31 May 2026.
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The potential deal with Vietnam was previously reported by Reuters, which cited two sources stating that Vietnamese President To Lam was expected to discuss expanding defence cooperation involving BrahMos missiles with India during a visit to New Delhi.
While Singh announced the missile supply agreement, he did not disclose the deal’s exact value or further specifics during the forum.
However, one of the sources quoted by Reuters suggested the contract could be worth around Rs60bn ($629m) and may include provisions for training and logistical support.
India has previously exported BrahMos missiles to the Philippines and entered into a contract with Indonesia in March, as part of its efforts to increase domestic defence manufacturing for both domestic and export markets.
Singh also stated that India is in the “final stages” of negotiations on a BrahMos missile supply deal with Indonesia.
The BrahMos missile is developed by BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia (NPOM).
The missile itself, designed for both land and naval applications, is a two-stage weapon with a solid-propellant booster as its initial stage, followed by a liquid ramjet in the cruise phase.
The design allows the missile to maintain supersonic speeds of up to 2.8 Mach throughout its flight, with a maximum range of 290km.
BrahMos Aerospace stated that the missile operates on the ‘Fire and Forget’ principle and can follow various flight trajectories, enabling flexibility in targeting. It is capable of carrying conventional warheads up to 200kg.
The system uses stealth technology and advanced guidance software and can be launched from land, sea, or sub-sea platforms.
According to technical details provided by BrahMos Aerospace, the missile’s cruising altitude can reach up to 15km, while its terminal altitude can be as low as 5 metres.
In May last year, the Indian Ministry of Defence opened a new BrahMos Aerospace Integration & Testing Facility Centre in the state of Uttar Pradesh, to support India’s self-reliance in defence manufacture.
