BrahMos Cruise Missile

http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/25/stor...2563641200.htm

Bravo BrahMos

The successful flight of the BrahMos missile on March 21 spotlights India's status as a world leader in launching supersonic cruise missiles vertically from moving warships and manoeuvring the missiles at the supersonic speed of 2.8 Mach. Launching a missile in an inclined mode is relatively easy. But lifting off vertically from a rolling and pitching vessel, climbing, turning and cruising horizontally, performing manoeuvres, and precisely hitting the target is technologically a big task. Astonishingly, BrahMos performed its intricate manoeuvres at 2.8 Mach, with its propulsion fully switched on during the whole course of its flight. (Normally, when a missile performs manoeuvres, its engines will not operate.) Another highlight was the advanced indigenous software for way point manoeuvring that enables the low-flying missile to hit a target vessel taking shelter, for instance, behind a rocky island. This was the 22nd launch of BrahMos, a joint venture product of the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India and NPO Mashinostroyenia, a space-missile enterprise of the Russian Federation. BrahMos is a versatile, two-stage missile that is nine metres long and weighs 3.9 tonnes with the canister. It has a range of 290 km. It can carry only non-nuclear warheads. With a flight record demonstrating a high degree of reliability, it has already been inducted into the Navy and the Army. India has ship-to-ship, ship-to-land, land-to-land, and land-to-ship versions of BrahMos.

Nobody in their right mind wants lethal missiles fired to kill, destroy, and inflict damage on civilian targets. Since the BrahMos missile is all about enhancing defence capability, a vertical launch from a ship has several advantages. First, it ensures the vessel's safety because the missile is pushed out vertically and its booster engine is fired in the air, allowing the ship to move away. Secondly, the missile in vertical launch can take on a target lying anywhere in a 360-degree range. Whatever the ship's orientation, the missile can turn in any direction to pursue the target. Thirdly, the vertical placement enables accommodation of more missiles in less space in a warship's cramped environs. The missiles are concealed inside the ship, providing them with long and safe storage and protection against corrosion. With India declaring that it would not use nuclear weapons first against another country, BrahMos becomes a formidable and highly cost-effective defence because it can hit any attacker with speed, power, and precision. Given its fast reaction — it takes off in four minutes from the time the command is given from launch headquarters — the missile has virtually no equal in a hypothetical conventional battlefield. BrahMos is a state-of-the-art demonstration of the great advantages of Indo-Soviet, and now Indo-Russian, defence cooperation.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Br...r-Force/597443



Brahmos cleared for Air Force


Aiming to provide the country’s defence with an extra edge, the government last week inked a Rs 11,600-crore agreement that will pave the way for formal induction of the Brahmos missile into the Indian Air Force (IAF), besides giving two more regiments of the supersonic land attack system to the Army.


While the missile is already in service with the Navy and Army, this is the first time that a surface-to-surface version of the missile will be inducted into the IAF. This will give the IAF a cutting edge over adversaries in the region and will arm it with the capability of taking out enemy radars and other air defence installations without even sending fighters across the border.



Top sources said the multi-crore agreement with Brahmos Aerospace, a joint venture between the DRDO and Russian company, would enable factory production of advanced versions of the cruise missile that can be launched from aircraft, submarines, ships and land. Capable of attaining speeds between 2.5 and 2.8 mach, Brahmos missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres. “In the next couple of years, we will have different versions of the Brahmos in all the three services,” sources said.

BrahMos attracts delegators at DIMDEX ’10

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NEW DELHI (BNS): BrahMos Aerospace has grabbed the most media attention at the opening day of 2nd Doha International Maritime and Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) on Monday, compared to any other South Asian defence establishment.

"The 100% success achieved in recent times in the firing of missiles from different platforms was a matter of immense pride to its developers,” Gulf Times quoted CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, Dr A S Pillai as saying.

Recently, Indian Navy has successfully tested the BRAHMOS missile from a vertical launcher fitted in a moving warship INS Ranvir.

“All tests proved in no uncertain terms that BRAHMOS cruise missile travels three times faster than sound and renowned missile experts have certified the equipment as one of the fastest missiles developed ever,” he added.

The supersonic cruise missile has a flight range of 290 km with a maximum speed of 2.8 Mach.

“Again, its ability to be fired from different kinds of platforms makes it very unique,” he said.

The BRAHMOS missile operates on “Fire and Forget” principle and it has been launched from multiple platforms based on land, sea, sub-sea and air against sea and land targets.

According to the media report, when queried about the missile's significance in a strategic region as the Middle East, Pillai said it could be effectively used for sea operations in the event of hostilities.

At the opening day, officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) defence team visited the BrahMos pavilion. “The visit of HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani soon after the inauguration was a big boost to each of us associated with the project,” said Pillai.

The BRAHMOS missile is a Joint Venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together formed the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.

http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities..._datasheet.pdf

The ESSM brochure specifies Bhramos particularly.

Malaysian Navy Chief visits BrahMos pavilion at DSA

Malaysian Navy Chief Admiral Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Jaafar visited the BrahMos pavillion at the Defence Services Asia 2010 exhibition here on Monday.


Malaysia's Navy Chief Admiral Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Jaafar with BrahMos Aerospace Chief Dr. A S Pillai at the Defence Services Asia 2010 exhibition on Monday.

The Navy Chief showed keen interest in the BRAHMOS supersonic missile, especially the naval and land versions of the weapon system.

He also congratulated the BrahMos team present at the exhibition for the recent successful launch of BRAHMOS in vertical mode from a moving warship.

The 12th Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2010 exhibition and conference opened here on Monday. It is Asia's largest defence and security exhibition and among the five of the most prestigious defence exhibitions in the world.

The four-day long exhibition will showcase defence and aerospace related equipment and systems from several participating countries. The theme for DSA 2010 is ‘The Global Defence Services and Government Security Event’.

Over 700 companies from more than 40 countries worldwide are taking part in the exhibition.

The BRAHMOS missile is a Joint Venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together formed the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.

The supersonic cruise missile has a flight range of 290 km with a maximum speed of 2.8 Mach.

http://www.brahmand.com/news/Malaysi...3671/1/12.html

BrahMos Ready for Launch from Submarines

The Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos cruise missile is ready for launch from underwater platform to enable it to be used in a submarine, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Defence Minister A K Antony, in a written reply, told the House that the missile, which can hit targets 290 km away, had recently proved its capability to be launched vertically from a naval warship and manoeuvred to hit the target ship, thereby meeting the Navy's requirements.

BrahMos, the world's only supersonic cruise missile that touches speeds of 2.8 Mach, was developed initially as an anti-ship version for launch from ship-to-ship for the Indian Navy and inducted into service, he said

Later, land-to-land version was developed for the Army and Air Force, he said, noting that this version was already inducted into the Army and is under production for both the Army and Air Force.

Antony said test was also carried out from ship-to-land target recently.

The air version of the missile was under development for IAF's Su-30MKI fighter jet, which would be ready in 2012.

"Some parts of the missile components and the airborne launcher are currently being produced in Thiruvananthapuram complex of BrahMos Aerospace. It is planned to set up the integration complex in the adjacent land belonging to IAF, so that the manufacturing of the missile can be from the Thiruvananthapuram complex," he added.

The DRDO has recently provided Rs 50 crore as the first instalment for the facility realisation.

BRAHMOS shines at Malaysian defence show

KUALA LUMPUR: BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile has attracted many high-level delegations from several participating countries here at the Defence Services Asia 2010.

The BRAHMOS Weapon System, for its superior warfare capabilities, has drawn several dignitaries and defence personnel from Malaysia, Vietnam, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, Oman, Brunei and other African & Middle East countries.

The Defence Minister of Malaysia Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi was briefed by Dr. A S Pillai, CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace on the various capabilities of the weapon system and its installation on ship, Road Mobile platforms, submarine and aircraft.

Malaysian Navy Chief Admiral Abdul Aziz Zafar has also shown interest in the Installation details and configuration of the missile in various platforms.

As Malaysia is planning to equip its Meko A100 Kedah class ships with latest weapon systems, BRAHMOS missile is attracting attention from the Malaysian armed forces.

The country has also recently signed contract to procure the Su-30MKM fighter aircraft.

The BRAHMOS missile's air version for Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI is under development and would be ready in 2012.

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Is India working on Extented Range BrahMos EX ?

Rumored or unconfirmed sources have provided details India may be working on the extended range Brahmos ,also known in the circles as BrahMos EX .

India first tested BrahMos way back in 2001, earlier it was known as PJ-10 and from the start of the joint venture it has been documented that India wanted to work on a Medium range supersonic cruise missile with range of 500 to 600 km ,which can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.

But due to MTCR restrictions Russia was forced to work on a limited range 290km missiles , but many in ” circles ” believed that range could be extended once the perfect ” Technological know off ” is acquired of the missiles .

India on its own was able to field Brahmos Block-II with little Russian assistance and also is working on Hypersonic version of it which will enable to travel at twice the current speed .

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Shiv Aroor once reported that BrahMos Corp was trying to "shake off" the Russians. So it's true after all.
EXCLUSIVE: BrahMos Wants To Shake Russia Off

I hope this is true E1 and the range on the Brahmos indigenously made is suppose to be 1000km??

1000 Km imo is a bit too far fetched for a supersonic/hypersonic CM..could be around 500-600 Km though.. something in the mould of the P-700 Granit? For longer range India will ultimately have different variants of the Nirbhay.

yes and we have Shauriya which can be used from land and from subs.

i strongly think that 150 km range brahmos on SU30MKI would be great for taking out land base target deep inside enemy territory with the help of SU 30 MKI range.

Plus if the same can be modified to be carried by any other aircraft then SU 30.

^^ 150km only?? where did you get that?

500-600 range indigenous Brahmos would be great since china already has anti ship missiles with range in the region of 500km and our current brahmos though superior in speed falls short in range.