The Inter-Governmental Agreement signed by Governments of India and Russia, while forming the Joint Venture (JV) for developing supersonic cruise missile, stipulates that the missile will be inducted in the Armed Forces of India and Russia and also will be exported to friendly countries. Therefore, the Government of India in consultation with Government of Russia, will export Brahmos cruise missile to friendly countries taking into account the security needs of the both countries.
The Brahmos joint venture has participated in many International Exhibitions and some countries have shown interest to buy. But no decision has been taken by the Government regarding the countries to whom the missile can be sold.
Presently, the Brahmos missiles are being produced for meeting the requirements for Indian Army, Navy and Air Force on priority. Export will start only after meeting minimum requirements of India.
There is an Inter-Governmental Agreement signed between India and Russia on export of Brahmos missile. This also has approval of the Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission for Military Technical Cooperation for export.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Lal Chand Kataria in Lok Sabha today.
