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There seems to be increasing concern in Türkiye regarding India’s supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. There are reports that Greece and Cyprus are showing interest in purchasing BrahMos missile from India. Although no official agreement has been reached yet, this possibility has worried Turkish strategic and defense experts. He believes that if Greece gets BrahMos, the balance of military power in the Eastern Mediterranean can completely change.
What did the Turkish defense expert say?
Well-known Turkish defense analyst Ardan Zentürk expressed concern over this issue and said that if Greece gets the Indian BrahMos missile, the balance of power in the entire region will change. According to him, the biggest strength of BrahMos is its speed of almost Mach 3, ability to hit targets very accurately, ability to fly at low altitude and facility to be launched from land, sea and air.
Why is Türkiye worried about BrahMos?
According to the report of idrw.org, Turkish media and defense experts are particularly concerned that Cyprus could play the role of an intermediary in delivering BrahMos to Greece. Strategic and defense cooperation between India, Greece and Cyprus has steadily strengthened in recent years. Turkey believes that if a long-range and sophisticated missile like BrahMos is deployed in this region, it can have a direct impact on its military bases and naval operations.
How powerful is BrahMos missile?
BrahMos is considered to be one of the world’s most powerful supersonic cruise missiles jointly developed by India and Russia. This missile can target enemy ships and land targets. Due to its fast speed and ability to fly at low altitude, it is considered extremely difficult to stop. Some analysts believe that this could also prove to be a big challenge for Türkiye’s Russian-made S-400 air defense system.
Concern increases due to India’s increasing defense exports
Türkiye’s concerns are not limited to BrahMos only. India has already exported defense systems like Pinaka rocket system, Akash air defense system and ATAGS cannon to Türkiye’s regional rival Armenia. Apart from this, Türkiye is also looking at India’s growing defense relations with Greece and Cyprus from its perspective.
Will Greece and Cyprus get BrahMos?
At present, the Indian government has not made any official announcement regarding the sale of BrahMos to Greece or Cyprus. However, in recent months, discussions regarding high-level meetings and defense cooperation with both the countries have intensified. For this reason, speculations regarding the possible BrahMos deal are continuously increasing.
What will be the benefit to India?
India has been trying to increase its defense exports for a long time. By selling indigenous and war-proven systems like BrahMos to other countries, India not only wants to strengthen its defense industry but also wants to create new strategic partners. India has already exported BrahMos to the Philippines and many other countries are also showing interest in this missile.
India’s global role is changing
Experts believe that India is no longer just an arms purchasing country, but is rapidly emerging as a major defense exporter. This is the reason why Indian weapons are being discussed even in Europe and the Mediterranean region, thousands of kilometers away from South Asia.