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BRAHMOS Block-II version hits bull's eye

BrahMos Aerospace (March 29, 2009)                                                                           Print This News
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Today on 9th March 2009, the Land Attack Version of BRAHMOS Block-II was tested from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan, by the Indian Army officers. The missile took off successfully at 1115 Hrs IST and hit the desired target meeting all mission parameters.

The launch was witnessed by Lt. General A S Sekhon DGMO, Lt. General K R Rao, Commandant School of Artillery & Maj. General V K Tiwari ADG Artillery, along with other senior army officers. Dr. A Sivathanu Pillai, CEO & MD BrahMos along with Director DRDL Mr. P Venugopalan, Project Director Mr S Som, Executive Director (Production) Rear Admiral (Retd.) S Mohapatra and other senior scientists were also present when the test was carried out.

This is the third launch in series for the Block-II version for the Indian Army. With this launch the requirement of army for the Land attack version with Block-II advanced seeker software with target discriminating capabilities has been fully met and this version is ready for induction.

This will provide an enhanced capability to the user for selection of a particular land target amongst a group of targets. With this success, BRAHMOS has become the only supersonic cruise missile possessing this advanced capability in the world providing an edge to the user with precise hit. The Indian Army is the first army in the world to have a regiment of supersonic cruise missile with advanced capabilities.

  • "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