Indonesia's Prabowo and India's Modi meet to discuss expanding economic and defense ties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, is greeted by Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, is greeted by Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto as traditional dancers perform during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) School children wave Indian and Indonesian national flags during the welcoming ceremony for India's Prime Minister Narendra ahead of his meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto inspect honor guards during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, inspects honor guards with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Indonesia India 1 of 6 India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, is greeted by Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto sealed a major defense deal on Tuesday, allowing Jakarta to acquire the Indian BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.