India ready to export BrahMos missile

From Pi (Jan 25, 2024): India ready to export BrahMos missile (ByMuhammad)

The export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles is expected to begin in March 2024. The first delivery will be to the Philippines. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has said that it will start exporting the ground systems of this missile in the next 10 days. Apart from the Philippines, many other countries have expressed interest in purchasing this missile.

DRDO Chairman Dr Sameer V Kamat told news agency ANI, “The ground system should be sent soon, within the next 10 days. The cruise missiles are expected to reach the Philippines by March 2024. Advanced Towed Artillery Weapon System (ATAGS) has already completed all tests. “I think the order for 307 guns should be placed by March 31 of this fiscal year.”

Let us tell you that the Philippines has approved the acquisition of BrahMos in 2022. The deal between India and the Philippines was finalized for approximately $374.9 million. This is the first foreign order for the BrahMos missile. In addition, negotiations are underway with other Southeast Asian countries regarding the export of BrahMos.

The Philippines had decided to buy this missile considering the conflict with China in the South China Sea. The Philippines will deploy these missiles primarily in the Coastal Defense Regiment of the Navy.

Regarding the defense products developed by DRDO, Kamat said, “Products developed by DRDO have entered or received AON (Approval of Need) from DAC (Defence Acquisition Council) at around Rs 4.94 crore. Now the progress is much faster than before. My guess is , will introduce 60% or 70% more products to the armed forces than have been introduced in the last 5 to 7 years. “As we move forward, that number will increase dramatically.”

Kamat also revealed that talks are underway with Safran to develop an advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) engine. However, the final decision on the cooperation has not yet been taken.

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired

The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos extended-range cruise missile on January 24, 2024 from its warship. In this version of the rocket, the firing power has been increased. Its covert (intelligence) technology has been improved.

This missile will attack the ground from a warship. Currently, its distance exceeds 800 kilometers. The previous naval version of the missile had a range of 200 kilometers, but last year this figure was increased to 500 kilometers. Now its range has increased to 800 km.

We tell you that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system developed jointly by India and Russia is one of the most successful missile programs in the world. The BrahMos missile is capable of hitting moving enemy targets by changing its trajectory in the air. This missile can fly at a height of 10 meters, so it avoids enemy radar. Not only that, it flies twice as fast as America’s Tomahawk missile.

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