In fact, most of these tests have involved routine firing trials of weapon systems that the DRDO is developing and which are a long way from operational service
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with a strike range of more than 400 km from a base in Odisha, defence sources said
The Air Force had successfully fired BrahMos air version missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft in May
A land-attack version of the missile was test-launched from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Pad-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am
India is now the only country in the world to integrate long-range missiles onto fighter jets after the BrahMos missile was test-fired from a Sukhoi 30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force
BrahMos Aerospace CEO and Managing Director Sudhir Mishra said like the supersonic missiles project, there should have been joint ventures between India and Russia in more sectors
BrahMos Aerospace manufactures the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land
The army is already equipped with three regiments of Block III version of Brahmos missiles
DRDO confirmed that first test of Brahmos, to extend the range, would be conducted on March 10
India joined the elite MTCR in June as a full member
Govt of India msu operate these mechanism, so that neighbours come to know about your capabilities, said Congress leader Tom Vadakkan
The cruise missile has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 4,300 crore
The land-attack version of BrahMos has been operational in the Indian Army since 2007
Air-launched version in testing; export interest from many countries
They can launch a Brahmos from as far away as 295 kilometres, and turn back to safety while the missile flies on to do the destruction
India on Friday successfully test fired the over 290-km range BrahMos land-attack supersonic cruise missile.
This formidable missile system has empowered all three wings of armed forces with impeccable anti-ship, land attack capability