Indonesia Partners with India to Acquire BrahMos and Astra Missiles
Under this pact, Indonesia becomes the third international customer of the BrahMos missile, following the Philippines and Vietnam.
Additionally, Indonesia is the first foreign nation to purchase India's indigenous Astra BVRAAM, with the contract signed between Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Republikorp.
The landmark agreements were finalized during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official diplomatic visit to Indonesia.
Key Facts / Static GK
BrahMos Headquarters: New Delhi, India
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
Practice Quiz — 8 July 2026
Q1. Who has been re-appointed as the non-executive chairman of Axis Bank for a three-year term starting October 27, 2026?
Q2. What is the total financial outlay of the 'Clean Air, Healthy Delhi' project launched by the Delhi government to combat air pollution?
Q3. By what percentage will the National Housing Bank's (NHB) stake in RDCL decrease after selling a portion to the State Bank of India (SBI)?
Q4. According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2026, what was India's global rank as a recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025?
Q5. Which country has become the first foreign nation to purchase India's indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)?
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