BRAHMOS-Indian Navy (6th largest navy in the world) successful test fires BrahMos missile

Indian Navy successfully test-fired a Brahmos missile on May 2023. The Brahmos missile was fired from a naval destroyer and hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.

This is not the first time the Indian Navy has tested the BrahMos missile, as they had previously tested the ship-launched version of the missile in March 2023.

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test fired from the INS Mormugao, a guided missile destroyer.

The missile is significant for the Indian Navy as it is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

The missile is designed, developed, and produced by BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture company set up by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Mashinostroyenia of Russia. The missile is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers and is armed on a large number of frontline Indian Navy warships.

The missile firing demonstrated the Indian Navy’s firepower at sea and the INS Mormugao, the latest guided-missile destroyer, successfully hit the ‘bulls’ eye’ during her maiden BrahMos supersonic cruise missile firing.

The missile’s speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound makes it a potent weapon for the Indian Navy.

How has the BrahMos missile enhanced the Indian Navy’s capabilities?

The missile has significantly enhanced the Indian Navy’s capabilities as it is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

The missile has been deployed on Indian Navy’s frontline surface combat platforms, including destroyers and frigates, as the “prime strike weapon”. The missile has given unparalleled outreach and flexibility to the Navy to undertake both littoral and high sea operations.

The missile’s precision-attack capability has been demonstrated in successful test firings carried out from naval warships, and it has demonstrated its ultimate speed, pin-point accuracy, and lethal firepower to completely annihilate enemy targets within no time.

The missile land-attack version has also been tested, which has further enhanced the Indian Navy’s capabilities.

The Indian Navy has also signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for additional dual-role surface-to-surface missiles, which is expected to significantly enhance the operational capability of the Indian Navy fleet assets.

What is the range of BrahMos missile?

The range of the missile varies depending on the variant and the testing. Here are some details from the search results:

• The missile has a flight range of up to 290 km with supersonic speed all through the flight.
• India has increased the range of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to 500 km after successful testing. The extended-range version of the missile was successfully tested from a Sukhoi fighter jet in May 2022. The extended-range version can be launched from air, land, and sea platforms.
• The missile is a modified air-launched variant of the missile with a range of 500 km which can be launched from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI as a standoff weapon.

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What are the different variants of the BrahMos missile and their respective ranges?

The missile has different variants with varying ranges. Here are the different variants and their respective ranges:

• The ship and ground-launched version of the missile has a range of 300-500 km, depending on the variant and launch platform used.
• The extended-range version of the missile can hit targets up to 500 km away
• The BrahMos-A is a modified air-launched variant of the missile with a range of 500 km which can be launched from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI as a standoff weapon
• The missile has a flight range of up to 290 km with supersonic speed all through the flight.

Overall, the different variants of the BrahMos missile have ranges between 290 km to 500 km, depending on the variant and launch platform used.

Which countries have BrahMos missile in their arsenal?

Several countries have expressed interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile, and some have already signed deals with India. Here is a list of countries that have either acquired or expressed interest in acquiring the  missile:

• Philippines: India has already started delivering BrahMos missiles to the Philippines, which became the first country to import the missile from India.
• Egypt: Egypt has expressed interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile.
• United Arab Emirates (UAE): UAE was the first country in the Middle East to express interest in buying the BrahMos missile and is already in advanced stages of discussions regarding the purchase.
• Indonesia: Indonesia is reportedly in talks to buy the BrahMos missile.
• Vietnam: Vietnam is reportedly in talks to buy the missile.
• Malaysia: Malaysia is reportedly in talks to buy the missile.
• Thailand: Thailand is reportedly in talks to buy the missile.
• Myanmar: Myanmar is reportedly in talks to buy the missile.

According to recent reports, the UAE is in advanced stages of discussions regarding the purchase of BrahMos missiles from India.

The deal is expected to be inked by the end of this financial year. BrahMos Aerospace is also in talks with some Southeast Asian and Middle East countries to sell missiles.

However, it is not clear whether negotiations between India and UAE for the sale of BrahMos missiles have been concluded or not.

Advantages of Brahmos missile over other anti-ship cruise missiles

1. High speed: Missile can fly at speeds of up to Mach 3, which is three times the speed of sound.
2. Longer range: The missile has a flight range of up to 290 km, which is shorter flight time and ensures lower reaction time for the enemy.
3. Greater seeker range: It 3 to 4 times more seeker range than existing state-of-the-art subsonic cruise missiles.
4. Higher kinetic energy: It has 9 times more kinetic energy than existing state-of-the-art subsonic cruise missiles.
5. Pinpoint accuracy: The missile has high accuracy and lethal power aided by large kinetic energy on impact.
6. Low radar signature: It has a low radar signature, making it harder to intercept.
7. Universal for multiple platforms: The missile can be launched from air, land, and sea platform.