Tuesday, July 31, 2012

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile


India today test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range at Chandipur off Odisha coast.

The missile, which has a flight range of up to 290 km, is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of 300 kg.

Brahmos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian joint venture company headed by a distinguished Indian defence scientist, is also working to develop the air as well as the submarine launch version of the missile system and work on the project is in progress.

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