Russia and India seek to upgrade the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile they jointly produce, adding new capabilities as leaders prepare for a meeting later this week. Bloomberg reports that the discussions focus on improving the weapon ahead of the Putin-Modi encounter.
The missile cooperation is framed by NDTV as part of a broader defense relationship. NDTV notes that Russia has remained a major supplier of arms to India, although India has diversified purchases in recent years, adding suppliers such as the United States, France, and Israel. Both outlets therefore connect the upgrade talks to the timing of the leaders’ meeting, while providing different context on the depth and evolution of India’s defense procurement ties with Russia.
In their coverage, neither outlet suggests that the upgrade plans include a shift away from joint production; instead, both indicate that India and Russia are pursuing additional improvements to an existing collaborative missile program.
