Brahmos missiles made in Russia and India. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 15The Philippines has completed a deal to acquire three BrahMos ground-based missile systems from India for nearly $375 million to boost its navy, Defense Minister Delfin Lorenzana said. «I recently signed notice of acceptance of the terms of the contract for the acquisition of shore-based anti-ship missiles for the Philippine Navy, which, in agreement with the Government of India, includes the supply of three systems, training of operators and operational personnel, as well as the necessary package of integrated logistics support (ILS),” the minister wrote on Facebook. He explained that the project was «conceptualized» back in 2017, in 2020 it was approved by the office of President Rodrigo Duterte. Separately, the head of the Ministry of Defense attached a contract document, which states that the authorities accepted the offer of Brahmos Aerospace Private for the supply of missile systems in excess of $ 374.9 million. Lorenzana also published photographs of missile systems. cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or ground platforms. The company was established in 1998 and named after the rivers Brahmaputra and Moscow. The Russian side in the joint venture is represented by NPO Mashinostroeniya.
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