Sucessful Brahmos launch from SU30MKI

[Armand2REP]

Any reason for the checkered color pattern? Is it only for testing?

So the roll of the missile can be easily visible. It is only for testing.

 

[Vijyes]

Any reason for the checkered color pattern? Is it only for testing?

It is easier to spot checkered colour by optical camera. The checkers keep it unique from any surrounding noise or background.

Can Brahmos NG be shipborne? Maybe be carried on corvettes & OPVs?

Yes, Brahmos NG can be fired from any platform. It is just smaller than Brahmos-1 and more or less the size of Nirbhay.

 

[Bhadra]

Eastern Command Unit Test- Fired BrahMos Missile from Car Nicobar Islands
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http://idrw.org/eastern-command-unit-test-fired-brahmos-missile-from-car-nicobar-islands/ .

A BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test-fired by a Unit of Eastern Command, Indian Army from Car Nicobar Islands at 1450 hr on 22 May 2019 as part of joint training by Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The Combat missile was test fired on a specially designed target chosen at a range of 270 Kms, thus validating deep penetration capability by the supersonic cruise missile and accurate engagement of targets in depth.

The launch of the BrahMos missile involved coordination with large number of agencies for a successful and smooth conduct of firing. It was a cohesive effort of all three services demonstrating high standards of Inter Service Synergy.

Lt Gen MM Naravane, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command witnessed the launch along with other officers and congratulated the Unit and all agencies involved in the process, resulting in the successful launch of the Combat missile.

BrahMos missile has by now established itself as a major ‘Force Multiplier’ in modern day battlefield with impeccable multi role and multi platform launch capabilities furthering the confidence amongst our troops

http://idrw.org/eastern-command-unit-test-fired-brahmos-missile-from-car-nicobar-islands/ .

 

[Bhadra]

Brahmos firing From Car Nicobar on to Narcondum....................

 

[debasree]

A huge stratejic uplifti paki and chineese will have nightmares now and to strike Pakistan our bird's dont have to cross loc now

 

[Armand2REP]

A huge stratejic uplifti paki and chineese will have nightmares now and to strike Pakistan our bird's dont have to cross loc now

You will also have Rafale that can launch 5X Scalp in one sortie and dismantle the Pakistan air defence in the opening hours of conflict. Scalp costs $1 million per shot, Brahmos costs $3 million. Scalp can be launched 5 at a time, Brahmos is one at a time. Do not underestimate the need for saturation attacks.

 

[Bhadra]

You will also have Rafale that can launch 5X Scalp in one sortie and dismantle the Pakistan air defence in the opening hours of conflict. Scalp costs $1 million per shot, Brahmos costs $3 million. Scalp can be launched 5 at a time, Brahmos is one at a time. Do not underestimate the need for saturation attacks.

Scalp can also be launched from Mirage 2000 then why has not IAF used it so far ??

https://www.mbda-systems.com/product/storm-shadow-scalp/

" The weapon is now in service with three other nations giving unrivalled deep strike capability. Storm Shadow / SCALP is operated from Tornado, Rafale, Mirage 2000 and in the future from Eurofighter Typhoon. "

 

[Armand2REP]

Scalp can also be launched from Mirage 2000 then why has not IAF used it so far ??

https://www.mbda-systems.com/product/storm-shadow-scalp/

" The weapon is now in service with three other nations giving unrivalled deep strike capability. Storm Shadow / SCALP is operated from Tornado, Rafale, Mirage 2000 and in the future from Eurofighter Typhoon. "

Because IAF did not order it until the Rafale deal... obviously.

 

[IndianHawk]

You will also have Rafale that can launch 5X Scalp in one sortie and dismantle the Pakistan air defence in the opening hours of conflict. Scalp costs $1 million per shot, Brahmos costs $3 million. Scalp can be launched 5 at a time, Brahmos is one at a time. Do not underestimate the need for saturation attacks.

Once nirbhaya is ready we will go for air launch version of that also . Which will be very similar to scalp i.e. subsonic speed , long range 600+ km and less weight <700kg.

Although that will take 4-5 years till then bramhos + scalp combo shall do.

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[Enquirer]

Once nirbhaya is ready we will go for air launch version of that also . Which will be very similar to scalp i.e. subsonic speed , long range 600+ km and less weight <700kg.

Although that will take 4-5 years till then bramhos + scalp combo shall do.

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Just a quick comment (as I see several folks here and on twitter referring to the cruise missile by a wrong name)
Nirbhay - subsonic cruise missile
Nirbhaya - placeholder name given to the Delhi rape victim

 

[IndianHawk]

Just a quick comment (as I see several folks here and on twitter referring to the cruise missile by a wrong name)
Nirbhay - subsonic cruise missile
Nirbhaya - placeholder name given to the Delhi rape victim

Thanks for that. My bad.

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[Bhadra]

Integration of BrahMos Missiles on Sukhoi Jets to be Fast-tracked
The air-launched variant of the BrahMos was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 combat jet on November 22, 2017, marking a major milestone to enhance the precision strike capability of the air force.
PTI
Updated:June 9, 2019, 2:14 PM IST
https://www.news18.com/news/india/i...n-sukhoi-jets-to-be-fast-tracked-2178725.html

New Delhi: Weeks after the Balakot air strikes, the government decided to fast-track integration of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets, a closely guarded strategic project aimed at bolstering combat capability of the Indian Air Force, official sources said Sunday.

They said the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and the BrahMos Aerospace Ltd were told to expedite implementation of the project so that it can be completed much before the scheduled deadline of December 2020.

In 2016, the government had decided to integrate the air-launched variant of the BrahMos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, into over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets.

Though actual work on the project started by the end of 2017, its implementation has been very slow, the sources said.

A review on ways to strengthen the IAF was carried out in the backdrop of the Balakot air strikes and subsequent Pakistani retaliation and it was felt that the early integration of BrahMos on Sukhoi jet should be a priority, they said.

It was felt that the planned induction of Rafale aircraft with deadly Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), procurement of S-400 air defence missile system and integration of BrahMos on Sukhoi will provide India a significant advantage over Pakistani Air Force.

There was a view in the IAF that if it possessed high levels of "technological asymmetry", then it would have been able to inflict heavy damage on Pakistan during the adversary's unsuccessful aerial raid on February 27.

The government is undertaking several measures to strengthen the IAF's combat prowess, the sources said, adding the HAL has been specifically told to put additional manpower and resources to fast-track the BrahMos project.

Once the project to integrate the weapon on the combat fleet was over, the IAF's capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target in sea or land is expected to go up manifold.

The missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Sukhoi aircraft will give the IAF a strategic reach and will allow it to dominate the ocean and the battle fields, according to an assessment by the IAF.

The air-launched variant of the BrahMos was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 combat jet on November 22, 2017, marking a major milestone to enhance the precision strike capability of the air force.

A fleet of 40 Sukhoi jet are undergoing structural modifications at the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for integration of the missile on them.

The 2.5-ton missile flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8 and has a range of 290 km.

The range of the missile, an Indo-Russia joint venture, can be extended up to 400 km as certain technical restrictions were lifted after India became a full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) last year.

BrahMos missile is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 fighter aircraft.

The integration of the missile on Sukhoi aircraft is a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications of the Su-30 jet, officials said.

 

[captscooby81]

Brahmos Air launched looks like will be ready for induction by this year end hopefully and it has 450 kms range .




http://www.sps-aviation.com/news/?i...thal-air-launched-weapon-in-a-matter-of-weeks

 

[HariPrasad-1]

Brahmos Air launched looks like will be ready for induction by this year end hopefully and it has 450 kms range .




http://www.sps-aviation.com/news/?i...thal-air-launched-weapon-in-a-matter-of-weeks

450 km range is achieved from land. For air launch version, it will definitely be high.

 

[arya]

World is moving on hyper sonic missile .

talk about future . we have to work on hyper sonic missile , e have to prepare for future war .

In future war reaction time will be very very very low