SOURCE: IDRW.ORG
In a significant milestone for India’s defense export strategy, India has shipped the second of three batteries of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system to the Philippines, marking another step in the fulfillment of a $370 million contract signed in 2022. Sources in the defense and security establishment confirmed that the missile system was transported via ship, following the delivery of the first battery in 2024, which was airlifted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft.
The Philippines, the first international customer of the BrahMos missile, is set to receive the third battery in the coming months, reinforcing India’s growing stature as a global defense supplier under the “Make in India” and “Make for the World” initiatives.
The contract, inked in January 2022 between India and the Philippines, involves the supply of three batteries of the shore-based variant of the BrahMos cruise missile system, valued at $374.9 million (approximately ?2,800 crore at the time). Each battery includes missiles, mobile launchers, radar systems, and command-and-control units, designed to enhance the Philippine Marine Corps’ coastal defense capabilities . The BrahMos, a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is renowned for its supersonic speed of Mach 2.8, a range of 290 km, and precision strike capabilities, making it a formidable weapon against maritime threats .
The first battery was delivered on April 19, 2024, via an IAF Il-76 aircraft, with the Philippine Marine Corps formally accepting it during a ceremony attended by Indian Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran . The second battery, shipped in April 2025, reflects India’s commitment to meeting delivery timelines despite global supply chain challenges. “The missile has been sent in a ship to the Philippines. It is yet another feat towards ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’ initiative,” the sources stated, emphasizing the strategic importance of this export .
The Philippines has also invested in training its personnel to operate the BrahMos system, with 21 Filipino troops completing operator training in India in 2024, ensuring operational readiness. The missile’s versatility—capable of being launched from ships, submarines, aircraft, and land platforms—further enhances the Philippines’ defense posture, aligning with its modernization efforts under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program .
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