After Pakistan Strikes, BrahMos Goes Global: India Poised for Massive USD 450 Million Export Breakthrough

India is close to finalising about USD 450 million in export orders for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a move that would give a major push to the Centre’s defence export goals.The contracts, expected

to be signed "in the near future", involve friendly foreign nations that have shown strong interest in the missile's performance, defence sources told ANI. They said the interest surged after the weapon was used with high accuracy during Operation Sindoor.The BrahMos, developed jointly by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia, was among the key attractions at the Dubai Air Show, drawing attention from several potential buyers, the sources said. They added that more deals could follow, with multiple countries expressing interest in acquiring the missile system."The deals worth around USD 450 million are expected to be signed in the near future and are in final stages at the moment. These deals are expected to be followed by many more as there is big interest in the missiles by many other countries from across the globe," defence sources told ANI.Following its deployment during the four-day conflict, the Defence Ministry approved a major procurement plan for the Indian armed forces, including BrahMos units for the Navy’s Veer-class warships and air- and ground-launched variants for the Indian Air Force. The IAF plans to integrate the missile with its Russian-origin Su-30 MKI fighter jets, making it a central element of its long-range strike capability.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often praised the performance of indigenous weapon systems during Operation Sindoor, saying the effectiveness of India’s air-defence systems, missiles and drones demonstrated the strength of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He singled out the BrahMos for its role in the conflict.“When some people hear the name BrahMos, it strikes fear in their minds,” the Prime Minister had said while addressing Navy personnel on board the INS Vikrant, on the occasion of Diwali.Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that Indonesia has requested to purchase the BrahMos missile being manufactured in Lucknow. Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit here on October 18.India targeted terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan, including the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba in Punjab province during Operation Sindoor. Defence officials said the BrahMos served as the Indian Air Force’s "primary weapon of choice", hitting targets with precision and causing significant damage to Pakistani military facilities.