Will Thailand’s potential BrahMos deal fuel ‘mini-arms race’ with Cambodia?

Thailand’s possible acquisition of a supersonic cruise missile from India would help the Southeast Asian country defend its interests against Cambodia and could even fuel a “mini-arms race” between the two neighbours, analysts have said. The BrahMos system could strengthen Thailand’s deterrence at sea while giving Bangkok more options as tensions with Cambodia persist and neighbouring navies modernise, they add. Several defence-focused news outlets have reported that Thailand is evaluating the...