BrahMos Supplied to Philippines; Vietnam Deal Signed

BrahMos Aerospace CEO and Managing Director Jaiteerth R Joshi said in Hyderabad on 13 November 2026 that the company had supplied BrahMos missiles to the Philippines and signed an agreement with Vietnam. Signed in May 2026, the Vietnam agreement includes an initial tranche of about US100 million within a coastal-defence and multi-platform package estimated at US629–700 million.

Indonesia concluded an initial shore-based missile order in July 2026, valued at US200–350 million and forming part of a defence arrangement worth more than US600 million. Other Southeast Asian countries have expressed interest, with talks at an advanced stage pending government clearances. Joshi attributed increased demand to the missiles’ performance during Operation Sindoor. He said non-destructive testing helped ensure the reliability of missiles made 10, 15 or 20 years earlier.

NDE 2026 and AeroNDT 2026

The Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing will host the 36th Annual Conference on Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies and AeroNDT 2026, the 15th International Symposium on NDT in Aerospace, in Hyderabad from 15 to 17 November. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to attend the inaugural ceremony on 15 November.

The events are expected to draw more than 2,000 participants, over 100 foreign speakers and more than 100 exhibitors. Engineering students will have hands-on access to equipment. Joshi said business deals exceeding ₹3,000 crore, technology exchanges and memoranda of understanding are expected.

Important Facts for Exams

• Propulsion stages: BrahMos uses a solid-propellant rocket for initial acceleration, then a liquid-fuelled ramjet to sustain supersonic cruise.
• Launch platforms: BrahMos can be launched from submarines, ships, fighter aircraft or transporter erector launchers, enabling deployment across different services.
• Air-launch adaptation: The air-launched BrahMos has a smaller booster and extra tail fins to improve stability during release from an aircraft.
• NDT method selection: NDT methods suit different applications; a technique useful for one inspection may offer little value in another.