India and Vietnam discuss BrahMos missile sale during President To Lam's visit from 5 May to 7 May

Exam-focused facts from the 6 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Vietnamese President To Lam is visiting India from 5 May to 7 May to discuss expanding defence ties and the potential purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
BrahMos is a joint venture between Indian and Russian government entities, and India has previously sold these missiles to the Philippines and signed a contract with Indonesia in March.
A potential deal with Vietnam for the missiles could be valued at approximately 60 billion rupees ($629 million), including training and logistical support.
Bilateral trade between India and Vietnam exceeded $16 billion in the last fiscal year, with both nations seeking to further expand economic cooperation.
India previously gifted the indigenously built missile corvette Kirpan to the Vietnamese military in 2023 and continues to provide military training.