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BrahMos Missile
Context
After successfully supplying the BrahMos missile to the Philippines, India has now finalized a Rs 3,800 crore (approximately USD 450 million) deal to export the supersonic cruise missile to Indonesia.
About BrahMos Missile
- BRAHMOS is a supersonic cruise missile developed through a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Machinostroyenia.
- It is named after the Brahmaputra River of India and the Moscow River of Russia.
- Versions and Range: The base version (BRAHMOS) had a range of 290 km. The BrahMos Extended Range (ER) version has an enhanced range of 800-900 km.
- The missile is available in sea-launched, land-launched, and air-launched configurations.
- Features:
- Speed: It travels at 2.8 Mach (nearly three times the speed of sound).
- Warhead: It carries a 200-300 kg conventional warhead.
- Altitude: It can cruise at altitudes up to 15 km, and can also go as low as 10 meters.
- Launch Platforms: It can be launched from sea, land, and air (from platforms like Su-30MKI fighter aircraft).
- Indigenous Content: The missile has an increasing indigenous content, with key components like seeker and booster designed by DRDO. As of 2023, 75% indigenisation has been achieved.
- Capabilities:
- Pinpoint Accuracy: The missile is known for its precision and ability to strike targets with high kinetic energy on impact.
- Fire and Forget: The missile operates on a fire-and-forget principle, meaning it can hit the target without external intervention after launch.
- Low Radar Signature: Difficult to intercept due to its low radar signature and supersonic speed.
- In April 2024, India delivered the first batch of BrahMos missiles and launchers to the Philippines Marine Corps as part of its earlier deal.
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