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Detailed explanation-1: -Philippines on Friday signed a $374.96-million deal with BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd . for the supply of shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This is the first export order for the missile, a joint product of India and Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -BrahMos is a joint venture between the DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and the missile derives its name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. The missile is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets and has been long inducted by the Indian armed forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Rs 1, 700-crore agreement for the supply of additional BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles was signed on Thursday between the Defence ministry’s acquisitions wing and the M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has formally inked its first major defence system export deal with the Philippines, signing a $375 million contract for the BrahMos shore-based anti-ship missile system. The 290 km range supersonic missile has been jointly developed with Russia and is produced in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. It is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.