Missiles At The Chokepoints: How Indonesia’s BrahMos Deal Turns Its Archipelago Into A Lever Over China’s Sea Lanes

Indonesia’s decision to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile marks a pivotal shift in Southeast Asian maritime security, embedding a potent land‑based anti‑ship capability directly astride China’s most critical sea lanes.It simultaneously deepens India’s emerging role as a regional arms supplier and preserves Russia’s residual foothold in the global defence market, while forcing the
Indonesia’s decision to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile marks a pivotal shift in Southeast Asian maritime security, embedding a potent land‑based anti‑ship capability directly astride China’s most critical sea lanes.It simultaneously deepens India’s emerging role as a regional arms supplier and preserves Russia’s residual foothold in the global defence market, while forcing the
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