India's Strategic Trump BRAHMOS
India Strategic (July 30, 2009) Print This News
NEW DELHI: India’s rise to strategic prominence in the Indian subcontinent has been well-matched by the fluidity of its geo-political environment and, consequently, makes for a strong case for New Delhi to assume the role of a major player in shaping the regional order. Although current strategic trends lean heavily towards the continuation of sub-conventional conflict, conventional conflict cannot be negated altogether, especially given the reality of India’s unresolved territorial and boundary disputes with its neighbours .......
....... This was in addition to the realisation towards t e need for indigenous cruise missile technology and, consequently, India chose the supersonic route to develop the BrahMos—the first of its kind in the world. It is the product of a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia, who mutually formed the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The acronym BrahMos is perceived as the confluence of the strategic interests of the two nations represented by their rivers, namely the Brahmaputra (India) and the Moskva (Russia) .......
The Strategic Triad
Advent of the BrahMos gave the Indian armed forces, the much needed capability to undertake deep surgical strikes against a country that attacks India. The high speed of the BrahMos gives it better target-penetration characteristics as compared to slower subsonic cruise missiles such as the Tomahawk. BrahMos is a multi-platform cruise missile enabling it to strike from various types of land, sea and air-based platforms, including mobile and fixed ones. Possession of such weapon systems in the Indian arsenal would successfully prevent any hostile ship close within an operational range of 290 kms at sea ......
....... The emergence of the BrahMos as a top-notch weapon system in the world in its category includes research, development as well as establishment of facilities for production. BrahMos has often been compared with other weapon systems of the world in terms of cost ....... .......
Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi is an outstanding defence scientist renowned for his distinct leadership in the design, development, strategic planning & production of tactical missile systems of the country. He has led various initiatives in Joint development of Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) & Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).
