Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda networks are circulating unfounded claims that Indonesia has canceled its BrahMos cruise missile agreement with India, citing alleged false specifications and referencing the purported July 2024 launch site explosions in the Philippines. However, these assertions are entirely baseless and lack any factual basis. Reliable and verified sources confirm that Indonesia has indeed moved forward with the deal, and India is currently in the final stages of securing a $450 million agreement to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) serial fake news peddler and propagandist account @PSYWAROPS wrote, “#Indonesia
Another propaganda account @TacticalTribun also made a post and wrote, “Indonesia has rejected India’s BrahMos cruise missile. The rejection comes after: – Fake stated specs. The incident of launch site explosions in Philippines (July 2024)”.
Several other users and propagandists have also disseminated the claims. Their posts can be seen here, @asadnasir2000, @TelegraphPak, @Defence_PK99, @DemocraticEcho_.
The truth behind the claims related to BrahMos missile, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims made by propagandists came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that these claims were false and fabricated.
To verify the claims made by propagandists. We performed relevant keyword searches but couldn’t find any verified, credible or official sources supporting these claims. During research, we found reports (1, 2, 3) suggesting that Indonesia has, in fact, initiated the deal, and India is in the final stages of finalizing a $450 million agreement to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia. This would make Indonesia the second ASEAN nation, after the Philippines, to acquire these missiles.
Furthermore, the rumor about a BrahMos missile exploding in the Philippines was debunked by D-Intent Data when it first surfaced and is also false.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) July 13, 2024
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Propaganda accounts from Pakistan are circulating News with the claim that an Indian-made BrahMos missile exploded due to malfunction in the Philippines on July 2, 2024, killing 7 Philippine Navy personnel. The fact is that these claims are false. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/lHd8W0WfGI
Therefore, it is clear from credible and verified sources that the claims regarding Indonesia rejecting India’s BrahMos missile deal are entirely false.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 12, 2025
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading false claims that Indonesia has canceled its BrahMos cruise missile deal with India, citing alleged fake specifications & the supposed July 2024 launch site explosions in the Philippines.(1/4) pic.twitter.com/vb8aJAUpry
Intent
Pakistani accounts are circulating fake and fabricated claims about India and Indonesia relations after the Indonesian president cancelled his visit to Pakistan.
Conclusion
Claim– Indonesia canceled its BrahMos cruise missile deal with India.
Fact– These claims are not true. Indonesia has, in fact, initiated the deal, and India is in the final stages of finalizing a $450 million agreement to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia.
Related Article: Fact Check: BrahMos missile exploded due to malfunction in the Philippines? Pakistanis spread fake propaganda – D-Intent Data
