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The Indian Air Force, in collaboration with civil aviation agencies, is leading the heavy equipment relocation operation. Reports confirm that a long-haul flight with heavy luggage is a six-hour non-stop journey to reach the western parts of the Philippines.
A Rs 2,700 crore deal was announced between India and the Philippines for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles in January 2022, marking India's first major defense export order, with the MoU signed on 31 December 2021.
According to the agreement, the Philippines will receive three missile batteries for the missile system, which has a range of 290 kilometers and a speed of Mach 2.8. The agreement also includes training for operators and a comprehensive logistics support package.
India is in discussions with Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and other countries that have shown interest in the BrahMos system. The BrahMos missile, a joint venture between India and Russia, can be launched from submarine, ship, aircraft or land. Presently efforts are underway to make 83 percent of its units indigenous.
India successfully test-fired the extended range sea-to-sea version of the BrahMos missile from the Indian Navy's INS Visakhapatnam on 11 January 2022.
