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Vietnam eyes India's BrahMos missiles in $700M deal

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Vietnam is in advanced negotiations to purchase India's supersonic BrahMos missile system, with a deal potentially worth US$700 million. This move signifies a growing trend in Asia and beyond for countries to seek non-Western defense alternatives. Vietnam would be the third nation to acquire the missile, following recent deals with the Philippines and Indonesia. AI

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Vietnam eyes India's BrahMos missiles in $700M deal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Junaid Kathju ·

    Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested BrahMos missiles

    Vietnam has become the latest country to enter talks to buy India’s supersonic BrahMos missile – and at least 15 more are reportedly interested – as defence ministries across Asia and elsewhere increasingly look beyond Western-made systems. New Delhi and Hanoi are in advanced neg…

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