India supplies BrahMos missiles to Philippines and signs agreement with Vietnam

Jaitirath R. Joshi, CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, stated on Friday that the company has supplied BrahMos missiles to the Philippines and has signed an agreement with Vietnam. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, several other countries in Southeast Asia have also expressed interest in these missiles.

Joshi further mentioned that discussions with the interested countries are currently at an advanced stage. He told reporters, "Once the government gives its approval, our deal with them will be finalised."

When asked about the increase in demand for missiles following Operation Sindoor, he stated that Operation Sindoor was unexpected. However, the reliability of the missiles was ensured through Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). He added, "NDT plays a crucial role in any production. The missiles were manufactured 10, 15, 20 years ago, but NDT has maintained their reliability. The moment we took this item and fired it, it reached the target and delivered results."

Jaitirath R. Joshi provided this information while briefing reporters regarding the '36th Annual Conference on Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies' and 'AeroNDT 2026' (15th International Symposium on NDT in Aerospace) to be held in Hyderabad. The event will be organised by the Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing from November 15 to 17.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be present as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony on November 15. It is expected that more than 2,000 professionals, researchers, academicians, and industry leaders will participate in NDE 2026. Over 100 foreign speakers will take part, and more than 100 exhibitors from India and abroad will showcase their equipment.

Joshi stated that this event holds significant business potential for the industry, with expectations of deals, technology exchanges, and MoUs worth more than ₹ 3,000 crore. He added that special care has been taken to ensure that engineering students get first-hand experience of state-of-the-art equipment.