This is the very first time India is providing the BrahMos rocket to a foreign nation. New Delhi: India provided the BrahMos supersonic cruise rockets to the Philippines on Friday, as part of the $375 million offer in between the 2 sides checked in 2022. The Indian Air Force sent its American-origin C-17 Globemaster transportation airplane with the rockets to the Philippines to provide the weapon system to the Philippines’ Marine Corps. #WATCH|BrahMos supersonic cruise Missiles provided to the Philippines by India today. The 2 nations had actually signed an offer worth USD 375 million in 2022. pic.twitter.com/CLdoxiChb5– ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024 Indian authorities provided sugary foods to the Philippines Marine Corps officers on the shipment of the BrahMos rocket. #WATCH|Indian authorities using sugary foods to the Philippines Marine Corps officers on the shipment of the BrahMos rocket to the Philippines under an export order of USD 375 million. pic.twitter.com/qzhLsMxOLu– ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024 The export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise rocket system together with the rockets began last month. This is the very first time India is providing the BrahMos rocket to a foreign nation. The Philippines is taking shipment of the rocket systems at a time when stress in between them and China have actually intensified owing to regular clashes in the South China Sea. The 3 batteries of the BrahMos rocket system would be released by the Philippines in their seaside locations to defend against any danger in the area. The offer has actually been cleared with several approvals from partner countries in the program. The BrahMos supersonic cruise rocket, a joint endeavor in between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is stated to be among the most effective rocket programs worldwide. Acknowledged as the primary and swiftest precision-guided weapon on an international scale, BRAHMOS has actually played an essential function in boosting India’s deterrence abilities. The Indian Army has actually incorporated several BrahMos programs into its toolbox given that 2007. The BrahMos supersonic cruise rocket has a two-stage strong propellant booster engine as its very first phase which takes it to supersonic speed. The 2nd phase is the liquid ramjet engine which takes it better to Mach 3 (3 times the speed of noise) speed in the cruise stage. The BrahMos rocket is universal for several platforms and can be introduced from air, land, and sea platforms. The rocket deals with the ‘Fire and Forget concept’, suggesting it does not need more assistance after launch, and it keeps a high supersonic throughout the flight. The rocket is stated to have a low radar signature.