๐ Topic 04 of 6 ยท Chapter 02 ยท Defence Technology & DRDO
BrahMos Missile
India-Russia joint venture, Mach 2.8, world’s fastest cruise missile โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
๐ BrahMos โ Key Facts
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Supersonic cruise missile |
| Joint Venture | India (DRDO) + Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya) = BrahMos Aerospace |
| Name Origin | Brahmaputra (India) + Moskva (Russia) rivers |
| Speed | Mach 2.8 (~3 times speed of sound) = world’s fastest cruise missile in operation |
| Range | 290โ800 km (extended range versions) |
| Launch Platforms | Land, sea (ships, submarines), air (Su-30 MKI) |
| Warhead | 300 kg conventional warhead |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation + GPS + active radar seeker |
๐ BrahMos Variants
- BrahMos (Land) โ mobile launcher; used by Indian Army
- BrahMos (Sea) โ ship-launched; used by Indian Navy on destroyers and frigates
- BrahMos (Air) โ air-launched from Su-30 MKI fighter jets; first test 2019
- BrahMos (Submarine) โ submarine-launched version under development
- BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) โ smaller, lighter version for Tejas aircraft
- BrahMos-II โ hypersonic version (Mach 7+) under development
๐ BrahMos Exports
- Philippines โ first export customer (2022) โ โน2,900 crore deal โ shore-based BrahMos
- Several other countries in talks: Indonesia, Vietnam, UAE, Saudi Arabia
- BrahMos exports boost India’s defence exports significantly
- India’s defence exports target: $5 billion by 2025
โญ Key Facts โ BrahMos:
โข BrahMos = Brahmaputra + Moskva rivers
โข Speed = Mach 2.8 = world’s fastest cruise missile in operation
โข India-Russia joint venture = BrahMos Aerospace
โข Can be launched from land, sea, air, submarine
โข Philippines = first export customer (2022)
โข BrahMos-II = hypersonic (Mach 7+) = under development
โข BrahMos = Brahmaputra + Moskva rivers
โข Speed = Mach 2.8 = world’s fastest cruise missile in operation
โข India-Russia joint venture = BrahMos Aerospace
โข Can be launched from land, sea, air, submarine
โข Philippines = first export customer (2022)
โข BrahMos-II = hypersonic (Mach 7+) = under development