New Delhi: Sunday, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic missile from a ship in the Arabian Sea.
The missile that was tested had the indigenous "seeker and booster', officials stated.
"The Indian Navy carried out a successful precision hit in the Arabian Sea using a ship-launched BrahMos missile equipped with an indigenous seeker and booster built by the Defense Research and Development Organization," stated a senior military official.—Inputs from Agencies

Sunday, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic missile from a ship in the Arabian Sea.

Indian Navy successfully tests BrahMos missile

New Delhi: The ship-launched variant of the BrahMos supersonic missile was successfully tested by the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea on Sunday.
The missile that was tested had the indigenous 'seeker and booster', officials stated.
"The Indian Navy carried out a successful precision strike in the Arabian Sea by ship launched BrahMos missile with DRDO-designed indigenous seeker and booster, reinforcing our commitment towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence," said a senior military official.—Inputs from Agencies

The ship-launched variant of the BrahMos supersonic missile was successfully tested by the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea on Sunday

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile

Islamabad: On Friday, Pakistan reaffirmed its call for a joint investigation into last year's incident in which an Indian supersonic BrahMos missile was accidentally fired and landed on Pakistani territory.
On the anniversary of the BrahMos missile being launched from Suratgarh in Rajasthan and landing in Pakistan on March 9, 2022, the Foreign Office here released a statement.
In August of last year, a Court of Investigation (CoI) determined that three officers of the Indian Air Force had violated SOPs, which resulted in the inadvertent firing of the missile, and consequently had their employment terminated.—Inputs from Agencies

On Friday, Pakistan reaffirmed its call for a joint investigation into last year's incident in which an Indian supersonic BrahMos missile was accidentally fired and landed on Pakistani territory.

Pakistan requests joint investigation into India's inadvertent missile launch into its territory

New Delhi [India]: imphal"&gt;Yard 12706 (Imphal), the Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, scored 'Bulls Eye' in her maiden Brahmos firing at sea, the Indian Navy said on Wednesday. According to the Indian Navy, this was the first ever test-firing of the extended-range Brahmos missile by a warship before the commissioning, which underscores the unwavering focus of the navy on combat readiness.
This marks another symbol of 'Aatmanibharta' and the Indian Navy's firepower at the sea. The Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai, the INS Imphal ship is a hallmark of indigenous shipbuilding and is amongst the most technologically advanced warships in the world. Imphal was named in recognition of the Indian soldiers who fought in the Battle of Imphal during World War II. Being a guided missile destroyer with a displacement of 7,400 tons and an overall length of 164 meters, Imphal is a potent and versatile platform equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, including surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles and torpedoes.  Powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion set, comprising four gas turbines, she is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h). The ship boasts of high indigenous content of approximately 75 per cent that includes Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (BEL, Bangalore), BrahMos Surface-to-Surface Missiles (BrahMos Aerospace, New Delhi), Indigenous Torpedo Tube Launchers (Larsen and Toubro, Mumbai), Anti-Submarine Indigenous Rocket Launchers (Larsen and Toubro, Mumbai) and 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (BHEL, Haridwar). Imphal's keel was laid on May 19, 2017, and the ship was launched into water on April 20, 2019. The ship had sailed out for her maiden sea trials on April 28, 2023, and, ever since, has undergone a comprehensive schedule of trials in the harbour and at sea, leading up to its delivery within a record timeframe of only six months.
—ANI

imphal">Yard 12706 (Imphal), the Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, scored 'Bulls Eye' in her maiden Brahmos firing at sea

Indian Navy's newest guided missile destroyer Imphal hits 'bulls eye'

New Delhi: In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. The deal worth around Rs 19,000 crore was cleared in a meeting held on Wednesday evening, top government sources told ANI.
The contract is set to be signed in the first week of March between the BrahMos Aerospace and Ministry of Defence. The BrahMos is the main weapon for anti-ship and attack operations for the Indian navy warships which have been regularly firing the weapon system. The BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture of India and Russia and produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms. The BrahMos missile has been indigenised in a big way by the BrahMos corporation and more parts are being indigenised. The BrahMos missile is also set to be exported soon to the Philippines which is its first global customer. Many countries in the Southeast Asian region have started showing serious interest in the missile system for deployment in multiple ways. Brahmos Aerospace, headed by Atul Rane, is also working towards achieving the USD 5 billion export target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BrahMos Chairman had stated that after the first export deal with the Philippines at 375 million dollars, his team was targeting USD 5 billion by 2025. The Indo-Russian joint venture company had conducted test firings of the missile with a high level of indigenous content, and the missile is being equipped with an indigenous seeker. The BrahMos missile system sale to the partner countries is also set to open many more windows for other successful weapon systems like the Akash, ATAGS howitzers and other equipment from the Indian industry. This Indian defence industry is also working on improving its hardware quality to match global competition and achieve success in export markets. Indian systems are also being showcased in foreign countries and some of the public sector units have also opened up offices in prospective markets for sales and support.&nbsp;
—ANI

Indian Navy's capability gets a boost with the clearance for acquiring over 200 BrahMos missiles, enhancing its warfare readiness.

CCS approves Rs 19,000 cr mega Indian Navy deal for BrahMos missiles

New Delhi: India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the armed forces.
The mega procurement projects were firmed up amid India's lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh, and they will be implemented under the broad framework of the government's policy to boost domestic defence manufacturing.  The contracts for the procurement of the platforms and weapons systems were signed in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, under whose guidance these deals fructified, an official readout said.  "These deals will further strengthen indigenous capabilities, save foreign exchange and reduce dependency on foreign origin equipment manufactures in future," it said.  Two separate deals were firmed up for procurement of Brahmos missiles.  The first one is for procurement of BrahMos missiles from the BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd (BAPL) at a cost of Rs 19,518.65 crore.
'These missiles would be utilized to meet combat outfit and training requirements of the Indian Navy,' the Defence Ministry said.  The second contract is for procurement of the ship borne BrahMos system from the BAPL at a cost of Rs 988 crore.  These missiles would be the Indian Navy's primary weapon for maritime strike operations and the weapons would be fitted onboard various frontline warships.  The system is capable of hitting land or sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speeds, the ministry said.  The deal for procurement of RD-33 Aero Engines for MiG-29 aircraft was signed with state-run aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the cost of the project would be Rs 5,249.72 crore.  The ministry said the aero engines will be produced by the Koraput Division of the HAL.  "These aero engines are expected to fulfill the need of Indian Air Force (IAF) to sustain the operational capability of the MiG-29 fleet for the residual service life," it said.  "The aero-engines will be manufactured under transfer of technology license from the Russian original equipment maker. The programme will focus on indigenisation of several high value critical components, which would help increase the indigenous content of future repair and overhaul tasks of RD-33 aero-engines," it said.  The ministry also signed a deal with Larsen and Toubro Ltd for procurement of a batch of close-in weapon system (CIWS).  "The contract for procurement of CIWS has been signed with Larsen &amp; Toubro Limited at a cost of Rs 7,668.82 crore," the ministry said.  "The CIWS will provide terminal air defence to select locations of the country. The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian aerospace, defence and associated industries including MSMEs," it said.  The contract for procurement of high-power radar systems has also been signed with Larsen and Toubro Limited at a cost of Rs 5,700 crore.  It will replace existing long-range radars of lAF with modern active aperture phased array based HPR with advanced surveillance features.  "It will significantly enhance the terrestrial air defence capabilities of IAF with integration of sophisticated sensors capable of detection of small radar cross section targets," the ministry said.  "It will boost to indigenous radar manufacturing technology as it would be first of its kind radar built by the private sector in India," the ministry said.  The signing of the two contracts for procurement of the Brahmos missiles came days after the acquisition was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).  The CCS accorded approval for procurement of over 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated equipment.  It is learnt that it will be a mix of BrahMos missiles having a range of around 290 km and the latest extended range variant of the weapon with a range of around 450 km.  BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.  BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound.
—PTI

India finalizes significant defence acquisitions worth Rs 39,125 crore to strengthen armed forces against China border tensions.

India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 crore

New Delhi: Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said. The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said.
Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving the first batch of equipment supplied to that country as part of the contract, defence officials said. Notably, India delivered the first lot of the supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on April 19, as part of the deal signed in 2022. The Indian Air Force had sent its American-origin C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft with the missiles to the Philippines to deliver the weapon system to the Philippines' Marine Corps, according to defence sources. The export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system along with the missiles started last month itself, they said.
The Philippines is taking delivery of the missile systems at a time when tensions between them and China have escalated owing to frequent clashes in the South China Sea. The three batteries of the BrahMos missile system would be deployed by the Philippines in their coastal areas to guard against any threat in the region. The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is said to be one of the most successful missile programs in the world. Acknowledged as the foremost and swiftest precision-guided weapon on a global scale, BRAHMOS has played a pivotal role in enhancing India's deterrence capabilities.  The Indian Army has integrated multiple BrahMos regiments into its arsenal since 2007.
—ANI

India delivers another batch of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines as part of a $375M deal, bolstering defenses amid South China Sea tensions.

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