India to support development of Indonesia specific EVM, export Astra and more Brahmos missiles
This one's a lovely mix of elections, defence and geography. Alongside missile deals, India agreed to help Indonesia develop its own country specific Electronic Voting Machines, or EVMs, and Indonesia decided to import Indian Astra air to air missiles after their proven performance in Operation Sindoor, while expanding its BrahMos inventory. The two countries will also jointly develop Sabang port, which overlooks the Strait of Malacca and sits about 100 miles from India's Great Nicobar project. So for your CLAT prep, just remember three names, Astra, Sabang port, and EVM export, they show India projecting technology and defence power into Southeast Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia is expected to result in new orders for Brahmos and Astra missiles, sources said. As a part of three nation official visit, Modi reached Jakarta last evening.
Talking about the outcomes of Indonesia visit, a source said that after the proven success of India’s air to air missile power in Operation Sindoor, Indonesia has decided to import Indian-made Astra missiles. “Indonesia will expand its Brahmos inventory, India to support Indonesia with more batteries,” he said. Further both countries to jointly develop Sabang port which overlooks the Strait of Malacca, and is 100 miles away from India’s Great Nicobar port project
Another outcome would be development of Electronic Voting Machines. ”In a big endorsement of India’s election management model, India to support development of Indonesia specific EVMs,” he said. Also, to strengthen critical mineral supply chain, India to invest in manufacturing of steel, nickel and rare earth permanent magnets in Indonesia, the source added.
On Tuesday Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome when he arrived for talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Modi arrived in Indonesia on Monday on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Also, Prime Minister Modi signed a guest book when he met President Subianto at the Istana Negara in Jakarta. The visit of Prime Minister Modi underscores the growing friendship and strategic cooperation between the two nations.
The prime minister said this would be his first bilateral visit since the elevation of the bilateral ties and comes after President Subianto’s state visit to India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2025.
Ahead of his departure from New Delhi, Modi said his visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand will further strengthen India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision as well as “our outlook towards a free and open Indo-Pacific.” MAHASAGAR, or Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions, is India’s vision of security and growth for all regions.