How BrahMos is projecting India’s hard power across Asia

Minhaz MerchantTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Jun 8, 2026 | 13:59 IST
Brahmos missile on display at a Republic Day parade rehearsal (File photo)

Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia are lining up to buy this Indian missile following its success during Operation Sindoor

The annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore is Asia’s counterpoint to the Munich Security Conference. Both events are attended by the world’s military and political elite.

Last year’s Shangri-La Dialogue came days after Operation Sindoor. For India it was a public relations disaster. An aggressive Bloomberg reporter asked Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan whether India had lost any Rafale fighter jets during the four-day war as Pakistan claimed.
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