Global InformationBrahMos information
| BrahMos | |
|---|---|
 BrahMos fired from land based mobile launcher | |
| Type | Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | India Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | November 2005 |
| Used by | Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Philippine Marine Corps (on order) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation, NPO Mashinostroyeniya |
| Manufacturer | BrahMos Aerospace Limited[1] |
| Unit cost | BrahMos : US$ 3.5 million BrahMos-ER : US$ 4.85 million |
| Variants | Ship-launched Land-launched Submarine-launched Air-launched BrahMos-ER BrahMos-NG BrahMos-II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | BrahMos: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) BrahMos-A: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) BrahMos-NG: 1,200–1,500 kg (2,600–3,300 lb) |
| Length | BrahMos: 8.4 m (28 ft) BrahMos-NG: 6 m (20 ft) |
| Diameter | BrahMos: 0.6 m (2.0 ft) BrahMos-NG: 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Warhead | 200–300 kg (440–660 lb) nuclear conventional semi-armour-piercing warhead[2] |
| Engine | 1st Stage: Solid rocket booster [EEL][3] 2nd Stage: Liquid rocket ramjet [NPO][3] |
| Propellant | 1st Stage: Solid fuel 2nd Stage: Liquid fuel |
Operational range |
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| Flight ceiling | 15 km (49,000 ft)[8] |
| Flight altitude | Sea skimming, as low as 3—4 meters[2] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3 |
Guidance system | Mid-course: INS + SatNav Terminal: Active radar homing[9][10] |
| Accuracy | 1 m CEP[11] |
Launch platform |
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The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10)[13] is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, fighter aircraft or TEL.[14] It is a joint venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace.[15] The missile is based on P-800 Oniks.[16][17] The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
The land-launched and ship-launched versions are already in service.[18] an air-launched variant of BrahMos which can be fired from the Su-30MKI appeared in 2012 and entered service in 2019.[19]
The missile guidance has been developed by BrahMos Aerospace.
In 2016, as India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), India and Russia are now planning to jointly develop a new generation of BrahMos missiles with an 800-kilometer range and an ability to hit protected targets with pinpoint accuracy. Plans are to eventually upgrade all Missiles to a range of 1,500 km.[20][21][22][23][24]
The CEO of the joint Indo-Russian BrahMos program, Atul Rane, stated in 2022, a future hypersonic missile, to be called the BrahMos-II, will likely be developed from and have similar characteristics to the 3M22 Zircon.[25][26][27]
- ^ "Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile". BrahMos.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013.
- ^ a b Gady, Franz-Stefan. "India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile From Fighter Jet". thediplomat.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "First made-in-India boosters for BrahMos missile delivered". The Times of India. 27 September 2022.
- ^ "IAF Successfully Test-fires Extended-range Version of BrahMos Missile". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Game Changer' : India Tests Extended-Range BrahMos Missile from Su-30 Fighter".
- ^ "BrahMos supersonic cruise missile". Brahmos Aerospace. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "BrahMos supersonic cruise missile". Brahmos Aerospace. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Bana, Sarosh (May–June 2017). "Armed to the Hilt – Indian Navy's Anti-Ship Missiles" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. No. 3. Society for Aerospace Studies. p. 68. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Indian Navy test-fires Brahmos supersonic missile" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. No. 3. Society for Aerospace Studies. May–June 2017. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
forcem2009was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "India Developing BrahMos-NG Missile for Project 75I Submarines". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ India Displays Big Missiles at Defense Show Archived 5 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Aviation International News. 19 April 2018.
- ^ "BrahMos air launch completes India's supersonic cruise missile triad: Five things you need to know". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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aw4m13was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Brahmos Missiles – The Hans India". www.thehansindia.com. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "P-800 Oniks/Yakhont/Bastion (SS-N-26 Strobile)". Missile Threat. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "armed with brahmos, INS Teg inducted into Indian Navy". BrahMos. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013.
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Janeswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "India now working on 1,500-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile". 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Upgraded BRAHMOS with 500-km range ready: BrahMos Chief". BrahMos Aerospace. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy; Pubby, Manu. "MTCR benefit: India, Russia to develop 600-km range cruise missiles that can cover entire Pakistan". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "BrahMos missile with higher range: This 'killer' India-Russia project will scare Pakistan and China". The Financial Express (India). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Modified Version Of BrahMos Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Successfully Tested; Hits Target With Pinpoint Accuracy". Eurasian Times Desk. 28 November 2020.
- ^ Staff, Naval News (2 August 2022). "Hypersonic BrahMos-II missile may include tech from Tsirkon missile". Naval News. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Russia, India to test-fly hypersonic missiles by 2017: BrahMos chief". The Hindu. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.