BrahMos Cruise Missile

[Flame Thrower]

If you want NEZ, the speed of the missile must be about 2Mach at the end. The distance travelled by missile before it reaches 4.5 Mach and then comes to 2Mach from launch is about 15km. Hence I am saying that NEz is 15km

Who said!!!!

What is your source!!!

NEZ is not a constant number at all times.

As far as I know, NEZ of Missiles varies with respect to scenario, i.e speed, Altitude & direction of the target, speed, altitude & direction of carrier aircraft, a pre designed flight path(I bet you don't know about this), usually a2a Missiles follow a top down approach(not sure of the exact term). i.e missiles flying at higher altitude than target aircraft and engage it using a descend (one of the most successful), how ever this is not the only way of attack. In two missile salvo fires, one follows the top down and other missile follows a similar but not exactly same to ensure that even if fighter evades first missile the second Missile will try to hit the target when it is low on energy due to the manoeuvres it performed earlier.

In this scenario, NEZ of both missiles varies.

No official info on NEZ is available but in simple terms, it is somewhere around 20-25% of the maximum range(single motor only, this doesn't apply for dual pulse motor Missiles like AIM 120D or Meteor missile), then again it is mere speculation based on the performance of 90's missile

 

[Prashant12]

L&T DEFENCE TO PRODUCE QUAD LAUNCHER FOR BRAHMOS MISSILES

L&T Defence, the defence arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and one of the leading industry partners of BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL), has successfully completed the design and prototype realisation of the ‘Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher’ (QCIL or Quad Launcher) for BRAHMOS missiles and after rigorous trials, has handed over the prototype Quad Launcher to BAPL, at an event today.

The Quad Launcher is designed for launching BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles in an inclined configuration on-board Indian Naval ships. The launcher provides superior firepower as compared to the twin canister, deck mounted launchers and has a capability to support and launch four missiles in a single or salvo mode. The new Quad Launcher is suitable for warships which have space constraints to accommodate a Vertical Launch Module.

Mr. Jayant Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence) and Member of L&T Board, handed over QCIL prototype to Dr. Sudhir Mishra, Director General (BrahMos) DRDO and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, at an event held at L&T Defence’ Strategic Systems Complex near Pune. The production units of the QCIL will be ready for deployment on Indian Naval Ships in next 18 months.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jayant Patil said, “We have been associated with the development of BRAHMOS missile programme since 2000, when as part of the composite team led by DRDO, we engaged with the Russian Federation and embarked on this vast project. As proven partners of all variants of Naval missile launchers for BRAHMOS, we took up the design of the unique Quad Launcher and realised the prototype in 18 months. The Launcher underwent rigorous testing, including by the NPOM specialists, prior to receiving of production clearance. L&T will now take up the bulk production of the Quad Launchers.”

While receiving the new launcher, Dr. Sudhir Mishra said, “BrahMos has taken an exemplary lead in the Indian Government’s ‘Make-In-India’ drive. In fact, BrahMos Aerospace practices ‘Design-In-India’ – the next level of ‘Make-In-India’, which has resulted in the establishment of a consortium of over 200 industries involved in the design, development, testing and production of various systems and sub-systems for the universal BRAHMOS missile and its various ground / air / sea based systems.”

“The BrahMos concept of ‘Mind-to-Market’ has led to technology development along with skilled manpower creation and a huge business, thus leading to in-country wealth generation,” Dr. Mishra remarked while adding that, “Our major partner L&T is an ideal example of ‘Design-In-India’ and ‘Make-In-India’ today.”

As a leading industry partner of BrahMos Aerospace, L&T has been closely involved in the design, development and production of the Launchers & Fire Control Systems for naval platforms as well as development and production of key aero-structural sections of the formidable BRAHMOS Weapon System.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/busines...oduce-quad-launcher-for-brahmos-missiles.html

 

[Kranthi]

L&T DEFENCE TO PRODUCE QUAD LAUNCHER FOR BRAHMOS MISSILES

L&T Defence, the defence arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and one of the leading industry partners of BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL), has successfully completed the design and prototype realisation of the ‘Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher’ (QCIL or Quad Launcher) for BRAHMOS missiles and after rigorous trials, has handed over the prototype Quad Launcher to BAPL, at an event today.

The Quad Launcher is designed for launching BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles in an inclined configuration on-board Indian Naval ships. The launcher provides superior firepower as compared to the twin canister, deck mounted launchers and has a capability to support and launch four missiles in a single or salvo mode. The new Quad Launcher is suitable for warships which have space constraints to accommodate a Vertical Launch Module.

Mr. Jayant Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence) and Member of L&T Board, handed over QCIL prototype to Dr. Sudhir Mishra, Director General (BrahMos) DRDO and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, at an event held at L&T Defence’ Strategic Systems Complex near Pune. The production units of the QCIL will be ready for deployment on Indian Naval Ships in next 18 months.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jayant Patil said, “We have been associated with the development of BRAHMOS missile programme since 2000, when as part of the composite team led by DRDO, we engaged with the Russian Federation and embarked on this vast project. As proven partners of all variants of Naval missile launchers for BRAHMOS, we took up the design of the unique Quad Launcher and realised the prototype in 18 months. The Launcher underwent rigorous testing, including by the NPOM specialists, prior to receiving of production clearance. L&T will now take up the bulk production of the Quad Launchers.”

While receiving the new launcher, Dr. Sudhir Mishra said, “BrahMos has taken an exemplary lead in the Indian Government’s ‘Make-In-India’ drive. In fact, BrahMos Aerospace practices ‘Design-In-India’ – the next level of ‘Make-In-India’, which has resulted in the establishment of a consortium of over 200 industries involved in the design, development, testing and production of various systems and sub-systems for the universal BRAHMOS missile and its various ground / air / sea based systems.”

“The BrahMos concept of ‘Mind-to-Market’ has led to technology development along with skilled manpower creation and a huge business, thus leading to in-country wealth generation,” Dr. Mishra remarked while adding that, “Our major partner L&T is an ideal example of ‘Design-In-India’ and ‘Make-In-India’ today.”

As a leading industry partner of BrahMos Aerospace, L&T has been closely involved in the design, development and production of the Launchers & Fire Control Systems for naval platforms as well as development and production of key aero-structural sections of the formidable BRAHMOS Weapon System.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/busines...oduce-quad-launcher-for-brahmos-missiles.html

Great development. Now we can turn our OPVs into missile Corvettes in a short duration if war seems imminent..

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[nongaddarliberal]

Looks like the US is taking a completely different approach to Anti Ship Missiles compared to the Supersonic approach of India, Russia and China. The new LRASM is subsonic but has a high degree of stealth, autonomy and AI to make up for lack of speed.


I think we should also start exploring similar types of missiles which can be launched from any of our fighter jets without having to modify them as opposed to Brahmos and sukhoi. Also these missiles seem to be smaller, so we can pack more of them into our smaller ships. Is the SCALP missile similar to this?

 

[aditya10r]

Looks like the US is taking a completely different approach to Anti Ship Missiles compared to the Supersonic approach of India, Russia and China. The new LRASM is subsonic but has a high degree of stealth, autonomy and AI to make up for lack of speed.


I think we should also start exploring similar types of missiles which can be launched from any of our fighter jets without having to modify them as opposed to Brahmos and sukhoi. Also these missiles seem to be smaller, so we can pack more of them into our smaller ships. Is the SCALP missile similar to this?

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What's the point of noticing a missile when it's coming at Mach 3 on fire ready to hit you in less than 1 minute.I am talking about Brahmos tho.

I have talked to some naval officers and they have very high confidence in this system,an ex commodore went on to say why make it stealthy when you can make it fast and highly maneuverable,which brahmos already is.

Also you need to keep in mind is that radar tech is developing really fast so maybe stealth will be short lived thing.

Brahmos in its current form is dangerous,when brahmos-2 will come,it will be a godly weapon.

 

[nongaddarliberal]

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What's the point of noticing a missile when it's coming at Mach 3 on fire ready to hit you in less than 1 minute.I am talking about Brahmos tho.

I have talked to some naval officers and they have very high confidence in this system,an ex commodore went on to say why make it stealthy when you can make it fast and highly maneuverable,which brahmos already is.

Also you need to keep in mind is that radar tech is developing really fast so maybe stealth will be short lived thing.

Brahmos in its current form is dangerous,when brahmos-2 will come,it will be a godly weapon.

True. But a MIG 29K or Rafale cannot launch a brahmos. For air launched anti ship missions, a missile like this would be useful. I think we should get such a missile as complementary to Brahmos, not as a replacement.

 

[aditya10r]

True. But a MIG 29K or Rafale cannot launch a brahmos. For air launched anti ship missions, a missile like this would be useful. I think we should get such a missile as complementary to Brahmos, not as a replacement.

There are some variants of brahmos on development for mig-29k in mind.If it fits that,it will definitely fit Rafale.

 

[Kshithij]

Looks like the US is taking a completely different approach to Anti Ship Missiles compared to the Supersonic approach of India, Russia and China. The new LRASM is subsonic but has a high degree of stealth, autonomy and AI to make up for lack of speed.


I think we should also start exploring similar types of missiles which can be launched from any of our fighter jets without having to modify them as opposed to Brahmos and sukhoi. Also these missiles seem to be smaller, so we can pack more of them into our smaller ships. Is the SCALP missile similar to this?

It is next to impossible to have such advanced technology stuffed in a missile that it gets its own AI. Missile does not have large space or power production to have all these.

The stealth etc is possible, but no missile can be fully stealthy. The SAMs and radars nowadays can shoot down even stealth planes . The planes can even maneuver but yet the missile is able to hit it. So, this non maneuverable missile is nothing. The radars are advancing at rapid rate. The radars can detect stealth missiles much faster.

Brahmos is also stealthy to some extent. But the speed is so high that the enemy will find it very hard to intercept. Especially in the seas, the Brahmos can do sea skimming and hence completely disappear from radar only to re-emerge when it is close to enemy ship and thus giving little time to intercept.

The slow cruise missiles are no match for the superior speed of brahmos. The only advantage of slow missiles is the range is much larger for the same weight.

Also, India is developing air launched version of Nirbhay cruise missile and a stealth variant will be developed with appropriate seeker for anti-ship roles.

 

[sayareakd]

L&T DEFENCE TO PRODUCE QUAD LAUNCHER FOR BRAHMOS MISSILES

L&T Defence, the defence arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and one of the leading industry partners of BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL), has successfully completed the design and prototype realisation of the ‘Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher’ (QCIL or Quad Launcher) for BRAHMOS missiles and after rigorous trials, has handed over the prototype Quad Launcher to BAPL, at an event today.

The Quad Launcher is designed for launching BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles in an inclined configuration on-board Indian Naval ships. The launcher provides superior firepower as compared to the twin canister, deck mounted launchers and has a capability to support and launch four missiles in a single or salvo mode. The new Quad Launcher is suitable for warships which have space constraints to accommodate a Vertical Launch Module.

Mr. Jayant Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence) and Member of L&T Board, handed over QCIL prototype to Dr. Sudhir Mishra, Director General (BrahMos) DRDO and CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, at an event held at L&T Defence’ Strategic Systems Complex near Pune. The production units of the QCIL will be ready for deployment on Indian Naval Ships in next 18 months.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jayant Patil said, “We have been associated with the development of BRAHMOS missile programme since 2000, when as part of the composite team led by DRDO, we engaged with the Russian Federation and embarked on this vast project. As proven partners of all variants of Naval missile launchers for BRAHMOS, we took up the design of the unique Quad Launcher and realised the prototype in 18 months. The Launcher underwent rigorous testing, including by the NPOM specialists, prior to receiving of production clearance. L&T will now take up the bulk production of the Quad Launchers.”

While receiving the new launcher, Dr. Sudhir Mishra said, “BrahMos has taken an exemplary lead in the Indian Government’s ‘Make-In-India’ drive. In fact, BrahMos Aerospace practices ‘Design-In-India’ – the next level of ‘Make-In-India’, which has resulted in the establishment of a consortium of over 200 industries involved in the design, development, testing and production of various systems and sub-systems for the universal BRAHMOS missile and its various ground / air / sea based systems.”

“The BrahMos concept of ‘Mind-to-Market’ has led to technology development along with skilled manpower creation and a huge business, thus leading to in-country wealth generation,” Dr. Mishra remarked while adding that, “Our major partner L&T is an ideal example of ‘Design-In-India’ and ‘Make-In-India’ today.”

As a leading industry partner of BrahMos Aerospace, L&T has been closely involved in the design, development and production of the Launchers & Fire Control Systems for naval platforms as well as development and production of key aero-structural sections of the formidable BRAHMOS Weapon System.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/busines...oduce-quad-launcher-for-brahmos-missiles.html

Looks like they added to more to earlier design that way 4 on each sides for ships that can't support vertical launch brahmos due to short height of deck.

 

[sayareakd]

From the looks of it IN want to scare off PN to make them surrender, even before official start of war.

now it will have 16 brahmos in front.

With this

Even Offshore petrol boats could use Brahmos below helicopter deck with above with modifications, like Dhanush missile.

 

[sayareakd]

found clear picture of the same...............................................................

 

[captscooby81]

What will be the total numbers of Silos we can add with this Quad launcher on our existing Kolkatta class and the upcoming vishakapatnam class ???

found clear picture of the same...............................................................View attachment 24764

 

[Tanmay]

From the looks of it IN want to scare off PN to make them surrender, even before official start of war.
View attachment 24760now it will have 16 brahmos in front.

With this View attachment 24761
Even Offshore petrol boats could use Brahmos below helicopter deck with above with modifications, like Dhanush missile.

View attachment 24762

This could be a good news for quick installation of brahmos during wartime . Especially on the bigger OPVs .
However they do lack the fire control radars etc. And might have to depend on helos of other ships

 

[Tanmay]

What will be the total numbers of Silos we can add with this Quad launcher on our existing Kolkatta class and the upcoming vishakapatnam class ???

No. The deck is already covered with other armaments .plus they lose the stealth with such visible fittings .
Good for older rajputs, cheaper missile boats , export quality ships who don't want stealth. Perhaps Godavari Bramhaputra class can use this. And also the kora class

 

[Tanmay]

There are some variants of brahmos on development for mig-29k in mind.If it fits that,it will definitely fit Rafale.

A shorter beahmos that sacrifices range .
Most AShMs as such have only 150km range

 

[Spectre]

Looks like the US is taking a completely different approach to Anti Ship Missiles compared to the Supersonic approach of India, Russia and China. The new LRASM is subsonic but has a high degree of stealth, autonomy and AI to make up for lack of speed.


I think we should also start exploring similar types of missiles which can be launched from any of our fighter jets without having to modify them as opposed to Brahmos and sukhoi. Also these missiles seem to be smaller, so we can pack more of them into our smaller ships. Is the SCALP missile similar to this?

While the LRASM is stealth and it does have a number of AI element, it has been developed mainly to suit US requirement ie. Operating within China's A2AD bubble.

Some of the problems faced when operating within an A2AD bubble having both kinetic and electronic threats include reduced reliability of targeting systems, jamming of GPS guidance signals, heavy enemy ESM capability (leading to missile detection and subsequent shoot down).

The LRASM has been made intelligent in order to reduce its dependence upon data links that are prone to jamming thus making it more or less self sufficient in terms of target recognition ,it can cooperate with the salvo it is a part of, it has been made stealthy in order to reduce rcs, and it uses passive guidance to home on to the target ( reducing the relevance of enemy ESM while taking advantage of enemy emissions) . Supposedly, it also has a longer range in order to 'out stick' the enemy


Apart from the slow speed, it sounds excellent. However, we should note that it has been designed as a weapon to fight China in China's front yard. Although the IN and IAF need a light weight air launched anti shipping missile, it is not necessarily the LRASM

 

[NeXoft007]

This could be a good news for quick installation of brahmos during wartime . Especially on the bigger OPVs .
However they do lack the fire control radars etc. And might have to depend on helos of other ships

Relax, FCS isn't always necessary for a ship carrying Brahmos. Brahmos have a fire and forget mechanism as well. All they need is to enter the coordinates sent by our Air asset or a Frontline naval asset and it can launch the Brahmos. The Brahmos can activate its seeker after it gets nearer to the target.

 

[sayareakd]

We could use this inclined launchers on tow away flat beds on sides and launch then while taking U turn.

 

[Enquirer]

What will be the total numbers of Silos we can add with this Quad launcher on our existing Kolkatta class and the upcoming vishakapatnam class ???

Why?? They already have Brahmos installed - in vertical launch systems & have space for additional Brahmos storage!!!

 

[Prashant12]

BrahMos to attain 76% localisation in six months


BrahMos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, will be achieving 75 per cent localisation in the next six months from the current 65 per cent domestic components that goes into its production, a top BrahMosAerospace official has said.

"As of today 65 per cent of the value (in BrahMos) is created in India. We started with a very low 10-12 per cent indigenisation and today we have reached 65 per cent. In another six months, we would be close to 75 per cent," BrahMos Aerospace managing director and CEO Sudhir Mishra said at the handing over ceremony of the prototype Quad launcher manufactured by L&T Defence, the defence arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) here over the weekend.

"Last March, we flight tested the indigenously made seeker, and booster also would be shortly tested in about two months. We would be reaching to a localization of about 85 per cent in this," he said.

The Quad launcher is designed for supersonic cruise missiles in an inclined configuration on-board our navy ships. The launcher provides superior firepower as compared to the twin cannister, deck mounted launchers and has the capability to support and launch four missiles in a single or salvo mode.

The new Quad launcher is suitable for warships which have space constraints to accommodate a vertical launch module.

"With this smart launcher, eight missiles (four on the right and four on the left side of the ship) can be launched simultaneously. Though we are yet to get the order from the navy we have started work. We have invested in technology, knowledge and future business. We are just waiting for the order," Mishra said.

He said the Quad launcher can go not only to INS Delhi class of ships but to any ship in the world where it can position the quads launcher with a bit of tweaking in the mechanism.

"With some tweaking here and there, tomorrow when we export BrahMos, which we wish happens soon, we would be integrating the launcher on foreign vessels also also," he added.

"We have been associated with the development of BrahMos programme since 2000, when as part of the composite team led by the DRDO, we engaged with the Russia and embarked on this vast project. As proven partners of all variants of naval missile launchers for BrahMos, we took up the design of the unique Quad Launcher and realised the prototype in 18 months. The Launcher underwent rigorous testing prior to receiving of production clearance. L&T will now take up the bulk production of the Quad Launchers," Jayant Patil, whole-time director (Defence) and member of L&T Board said.

As a leading industry partner of BrahMos Aerospace, L&T has been closely involved in the design, development and production of the launchers and fire control systems for naval platforms as well as development and production of key aero-structural sections of the formidable BrahMos Weapon System.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...sation-in-six-months/articleshow/64051650.cms