Indian Navy test-fires advanced version of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile

New Delhi: The Indian Navy successfully demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land-attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Indian Navy, the missile hit its intended target with pinpoint accuracy after traversing an extended range trajectory and performing complex manoeuvres.

Brahmos is the main weapon system of the Indian Navy warships and has been deployed on almost all of its surface platforms.

The supersonic cruise missile has been designed and developed by the India-Russian joint venture (JV) BrahMos Aerospace, including Mashinostroyenia of Russia and DRDO. All three divisions of the Indian Armed Forces, Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force have deployed this missile.

Both Brahmos missile and INS Chennai are indigenously built and highlight the cutting-edge of Indian missile and ship-building prowess. They reinforce the Indian Navy's contribution towards the Atma Nirbhar Bharat and Make in India endeavours.

This achievement establishes the Indian Navy's ability to strike even deeper and influence land operations further away from the sea, when and where required.

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