Brahmos missile test: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully tested from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range off Odisha on Thursday, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.
The launch was carried out by state-owned missile manufacturer, Brahmos Aerospace, in close coordination with officials from India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The missile followed the planned trajectory meeting all mission objectives, in this textbook flight.
“The flight test was a major step in the path forward for the BrahMos program. The highly maneuverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were achieved. The missile was equipped with the advanced indigenous technologies and was following a modified optimal trajectory for improved efficiency and performance,” the Department of Defense said.
“The missile with the modified control system was refined to achieve improved capability. This flight test was monitored by all range instrumentation sensors, including telemetry, radar and electro-tracking systems. optics deployed to the east coast and ships downstream,” officials said.
This new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased native content and improved performance was tested from Chandipur’s integrated test range in Odisha. Officials from NPOM Russia, the Russian designer of the missile, also took part in the test.
Brahmos naval missile test from INS Visakhapatnam on January 11, 2022.
BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture between DRDO and NPOM, Russia, has continuously improved the powerful and highly versatile BrahMos to increase its effectiveness and lethality against sea and land targets.
“BrahMos is the powerful missile weapon system already inducted into the armed forces,” the defense ministry said.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Brahmos, DRDO and industry teams for the successful flight test.
