New Delhi, November 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Philippines is considering an expanded purchase of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems and has submitted a list of proposed modifications to make the weapons better suited to its geographical and operational requirements, according to a report.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro disclosed the country’s plans while addressing the Third Delhi Defence Dialogue on November 4, saying Manila wanted to increase its existing BrahMos inventory and had shared a wishlist with Indian authorities.
“We hope to increase the number of BrahMos units we have, and we have also shared a wish list on the BrahMos with the Indian authorities in order to make it more tailor-fitted for the Philippine environment,” Teodoro was quoted as saying by EurAsian Times.
The report said the Philippines could acquire up to five additional BrahMos systems, involving nearly 60 missiles, in a proposed deal estimated to be worth $700 million to $800 million.
Manila had signed a $375 million agreement with India in 2022 for three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the missile. The procurement is part of the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen its coastal defence capabilities amid tensions with China over competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea.
The report noted that the Philippines is integrating BrahMos into a wider coastal-defence and long-range strike framework rather than treating it as a standalone weapons system.
A BrahMos deployment site has been established at Philippine Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in Zambales, along the western coast of Luzon. Earlier this year, US and Philippine Marines also conducted maritime-strike exercises involving simulated use of BrahMos anti-ship missiles, drones and ground-based missile systems.
The BrahMos is a precision-guided, supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, ships and aircraft. Its ramjet propulsion system enables speeds approaching Mach 3.
Former Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had described the missile acquisition as a deterrent against threats to the country’s sovereignty and maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea. Teodoro has also previously called BrahMos a potential game-changer for maritime security.
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