The Philippines Department National Defense (DND) has officially signed the deal for the acquisition of Indian-made BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile.
Represented by Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and BrahMos Aerospace director general Atul Dinkar Rane signed the contract through a virtual ceremony at the DND headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo.
It's the first ever missile defense deal for the Armed Forces Philippines to bolster its shore-based anti-ship defense capabilities.
The three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile will be acquired through a government to government contract which is expected to deliver within the year.
"It includes the delivery of three batteries, training for operators and maintainers as well as the necessary Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) package. Conceptualized as early as 2017, the Office of the President approved its inclusion in the Horizon 2 Priority Projects in 2020," Lorenzana said.
The missile battery typically consists of three mobile autonomous launchers with two or three missile tubes each, along with the tracking systems.
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"Equipping our Navy with this vital asset is imperative as the Philippines continues to protect the integrity of its territory and defend its national interest," the DND chief added.
"As the world's fastest supersonic cruise missiles, the BrahMos missiles will provide deterrence against any attempt to undermine our sovereignty and sovereign rights, especially in the West Philippine Sea," the defense chief added.
BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russia joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.
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