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BRAHMOS - the record breaker

Brahmand.com (August 12, 2011)                                                                           Print This News
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POKHRAN RANGE: An advanced version of the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile system was successfully test fired by Indian Army at the Pokhran range of Rajasthan on Friday at 1035 hours.

The missile hit the target “bull’s eye”, Army sources said.

The test firing was witnessed by ADG Military Operations and Artillery and other Army and Air Force officials.

This was the 25th flight test of the advanced version of BRAHMOS missile system.

The flawless performance with high success rate establishes BRAHMOS as a unique missile breaking the records set by any other missile in the world.

The first regiment of the missile is fully operational with the Indian Army.

Friday’s test comes ahead of India’s 65th Independence Day celebrations.

Defence Minister Shri A K Antony congratulated the Army for the successful test launch of the missile system.

Jointly developed by India and Russia, BRAHMOS can be launched from multiple platforms including submarines, ships, aircraft or land.

The ramjet propelled supersonic cruise missile flies at a top speed of Mach 2.8. It can carry conventional warheads up to 300 kg for a range of 290 km.

The submarine and air launch versions of the missile are presently under development.

  • "Every Indian takes pride when he hears that the BrahMos missile 'Made in India' is considered the deadliest and the most advanced in its category. For many countries, the BrahMos missile has emerged as their preferred choice" - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

  • "The traditional partnership between India & Russia has been tested by the time and time and it is the most important stabilizing factor, not only for the asian region, but for the whole world" - Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

  • "Time has come for BrahMos Aerospace to work on Mark-II version of BRAHMOS so that we will still be the market leader in hypersonic cruise missiles." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

  • "In Geopolitics, only a strong Nation can advocate peace. And a powerful weapon like BRAHMOS can give strength to India to advocate peace in the world" - Dr. A.S. Pillai, Founder CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace

  • "BrahMos is not only a successful Joint Venture but also a model for cooperation which has immense political value for our two countries" - Mr. Dmitry Rogozin