Which is the First Country to approve purchase of ‘Brahmos’ Missile from India?
2022
Which is the First Country to approve purchase of ‘Brahmos’ Missile from India?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Philippines
- C.
Sri Lanka
- D.
Saudi Arabia
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Correct answer: B
Concept
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile co-developed by India and Russia. When India began exporting it, the historically significant point is which foreign nation was the first to formally approve and sign a government contract to buy it — that is, India's first BrahMos export customer.
Application
India's first export order for the BrahMos missile was placed by the Philippines. On 28 January 2022 the Philippine Department of National Defense signed a contract worth about US $375 million for the shore-based anti-ship variant of BrahMos, making the Philippines the first country to approve purchasing the missile from India.
Why the others do not fit
Japan sources its missiles from the United States and its own defence industry and has signed no BrahMos purchase contract with India.
Sri Lanka has not approved or signed a deal to acquire the BrahMos missile.
Saudi Arabia, while exploring defence ties with India, has placed no order for BrahMos.
Therefore, the Philippines holds the distinction of being the first foreign buyer of the BrahMos missile.