The Philippines is eyeing a purchase of additional BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India and has presented a list of suggested modifications to better suit the Southeast Asian nation’s infrastructure and geography, a report said.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro made the remarks on November 4 in an address to the Third Delhi Defence Dialogue, the EurAsian Times reported.
“We hope to increase the number of BrahMos units we have, and we have also shared a wish list on the BrahMos with the Indian authorities in order to make it more tailor-fitted for the Philippine environment,” Teodoro said.
According to the report, the Philippines could purchase up to five BrahMos systems, or nearly 60 missiles overall, in a contract valued at $700-$800 million.
In 2022, Manila signed a $375 million deal with India for three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos missile for its naval forces.
