New Delhi: BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile featuring indigenous booster and airframe section along with many other ‘Made in India’ sub-systems was successfully flight-tested for designated range from Integrated Test Range, Balasore in Odisha, at 1030 hours today.
It is one more major step in enhancing the indigenous content, a Ministry of Defence press release stated, adding that the BrahMos Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) was cruising at a top speed of Mach 2.8.
Today’s successful launch has paved the way for the serial production of the indigenous booster and other indigenous components of the powerful BrahMos Weapon System.
It may be mentioned that BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. It is manufactured by Russian-Indian joint venture.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated all the personnel of DRDO and team BrahMos for the spectacular mission. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO congratulated the scientific community and industry for this feat.
– globalbihari bureau
