BALASORE(ODISHA):
India has successfully conducted separate trials of two variants of the supersonic cruise missile Brahmas. The aim was to check its ability to hit targets with precision and accuracy. Defence sources said this.
The missile’s land-attack version was test-launched from a mobile autonomous launcher. The launch took place at Launch Pad-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am.
The air force variant was fired in the afternoon. A fighter jet of the IAF flew from Kalaikunda airbase. It launched the missile towards an air-borne target over the Bay of Bengal near here.
The trials were carried out to check the ability of the missile to hit targets with pinpoint accuracy. They were successful and met all the criteria, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) source said.
The Brahmas missile is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile. It is capable of being launched from submarines, warships, fighter jets, or land. The 2.5-tonne missile has a strike range of nearly 300 kilometres.
The first extended version of the missile has a strike range of 450 km. It was successfully tested on March 11, 2017. Defence sources said this.
The Brahmas were successfully test-fired earlier. It was a shorter-range land-attack version. This happened at the ITR in Chandipur on September 30, 2019.
The IAF had conducted successful trials of Brahmas missiles from Trak Island. These tests were in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This occurred on October 22 this year.
Brahmas is a joint venture of the DRDO of India and the NPOM of Russia. The missile is operational with the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The Brahmas is regarded as the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. The sources said it has established itself as a major force multiplier in modern warfare. This is due to its land-attack and anti-ship capabilities. It also offers multi-role and multi-platform abilities.
The land-attack version of the missile was test-fired from a mobile autonomous launcher. This occurred at Launch Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here. The event took place at around 8.30 am, they said. The trial of the surface-to-surface missile was successful. It met all the standards. This information was provided by a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) source.
Reference – https://economictimes.indiatimes.com
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