BrahMos is a medium-range stealth ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world.
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19 Facts About BrahMos
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The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
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BrahMos was first test-fired on 12 June 2001 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in a vertical launch configuration.
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BrahMos successfully hit the intended target in two and a half minutes of launch.
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BrahMos became the only supersonic cruise missile possessing advanced capability of selection of a particular land target amongst a group of targets, providing an edge to the user with precise hit.
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BrahMos was tested with an Indian seeker for the first time on 22 March 2018, and was tested with an India-developed propulsion system, airframe and power supply on 30 September 2019.
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BrahMos Aerospace planned to deliver the missile to the IAF in 2015, where it is expected to arm at least three squadrons.
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On 26 February 2012, A Sivathanu Pillai said that the air-launched version of BrahMos is being developed and will be tested by the end of 2012.
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Demonstration flight was carried out at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Nashik on 25 June 2016 as a modified Su-30MKI carrying BrahMos-A underwent a successful trial flight, the first time a heavyweight supersonic cruise missile had been integrated on a long-range fighter aircraft; the project to adapt the weapon for air launch was approved in 2011, but was bogged down with technology transfer and intellectual property rights concerns.
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BrahMos-NG is a mini version based on the existing BrahMos system.
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BrahMos Aerospace is planning to manufacture BrahMos-NG in Uttar Pradesh.
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BrahMos stated that a hypersonic version of BrahMos would be needed that could deliver its payload and return to base.
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High speed of the BrahMos likely gives it better target-penetration characteristics than lighter subsonic cruise-missiles, such as Tomahawk.
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The BrahMos missile has an identical configuration for land, sea, and sub-sea platforms.
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The BrahMos has currently been configured for aerial deployment with the Su-30MKI as its carrier.
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On 5 September 2010 BrahMos created a record for the first supersonic steep dive.
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BrahMos Aerospace has said that several Southeast Asian and Latin American countries have expressed interest in the system, with particular interest in naval and coastal defense versions, and that a "definite list of countries" exists.
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