Indian Navy Successfully Test-fires BrahMos Missile

The ship-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic missile was successfully launched by the Indian Navy on Sunday followed by a test-fired in the Arabian Sea.

According to the officials, the tested missile had an indigenous "seeker and booster."

Commenting on the test a senior military officer said, the Indian Navy’s successful precision strike in the Arabian Sea by ship marked a launch of BrahMos missile with a DRDO-designed indigenous seeker and booster, reinforcing the nation’s commitment towards ‘Aatmanir Bharat’ a self-reliance initiative in defence.

The BrahMos missile is developed by BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture to produce supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

Meanwhile, the tested missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach which is almost three times the speed of sound. The missile was earlier successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command in April last year.

Reports further suggest India had sealed a USD 375 million deal with the Philippines for supplying three batteries for the missile in January last year.