On the sidelines of DefExpo 2022, which just ended in Gandhinagar, some anonymous defence sources told Financial Express Online that Malaysia was interested in the BrahMos Next Generation (NG) missile.
The next-generation missile is a version of the BrahMos that is smaller, lighter, and more stealthy. NG is not only lighter but is also compact and smaller and this next generation missile system can be fitted on different platforms.
Up until a month ago, South Korea appeared to be ahead of India in the race to supply Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to Malaysia. But if India relies on its "super weapon," can it get back into the race with its LCA Tejas, which it built on its own and is competing against the South Korean FA-50?
Malaysia has expressed interest in the BrahMos NG (Next Generation) missiles, following the Philippines' $374 million purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
According to sources, it is eager to purchase the missile, which was developed in India as part of an Indo-Russian joint venture that can be installed in the Russian Sukhoi-30,
The sale of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to Indonesia is currently in progress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss this at the Asean summit in Indonesia next month.
Indonesia has Kilo class submarines and Su-27 fighter jets, so installing BrahMos supersonic missiles on board will be easy.
the source also told Financial Express Online that no BrahMos or other missiles have been sold to Vietnam.
