India on Thursday successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile enhanced capabilities, increased indigenous content, and improved performance.
The missile was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 10:30 hrs on January 20, 2022.
In its textbook flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives.
The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
This flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for the BrahMos program. The highly maneuverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met.
Equipped with Advanced Indigenous Technologies
BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile missile is equipped with the advanced indigenous technologies and followed a modified optimal trajectory for enhanced efficiency and improved performance. The missile with the modified control system has been fine-tuned to achieve an enhanced capability.
This flight test was monitored by all the sensors of the range instrumentation including telemetry, radar and electro-optical tracking systems deployed across the eastern coast and the down range ships.
Russian Participation
Teams from DRDO and NPOM, Russia participated in the test. BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture between DRDO and NPOM, Russia, has been continuously upgrading the powerful, highly versatile BrahMos to increase its effectiveness and lethality against sea and land targets.
BrahMos is the potent missile weapon system already inducted into the Armed Forces.
In a tweet, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh complimented the Brahmos, DRDO teams, and industry for the successful flight test.
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired today from Chandipur.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulated the @BrahMosMissile , @DRDO_India teams and industry for the successful flight test. pic.twitter.com/uf8BeXnm4N
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) January 20, 2022
