Speed of 3400 kmph, range of 400 km; who makes the BrahMos missile that rattled Pakistan?

New Delhi: The ‘BrahMos’ missile has become a symbol of India’s defense strength. During ‘Operation Sindoor’, when BrahMos was launched, Pakistan had nowhere to hide. The destruction caused by BrahMos is all over the internet in the form of images. The Pakistanis are also astonished. They are searching for who manufactures the ‘BrahMos’ missile and where its production units are located.

BrahMos is referred to as a force multiplier because it strikes the enemy accurately and swiftly. Its specialties include multi-role, multi-platform, and multi-target capabilities. This missile is now making waves in the international market.

About BrahMos missile

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea, and air. It features a ‘fire and forget’ system which means that once the target is locked, it does not require further guidance. It is capable of operating day and night and in all weather conditions. So far, more than 100 successful tests have been conducted. Its range is between 290 and 400 kilometers and it can reach speeds of Mach 2.8 (about 3,430 km/h).

Recently, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility. This state-of-the-art unit has been established under the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor, which spans six major nodes, Lucknow, Kanpur, Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot.

Lucknow centre

The new Integration and Testing Center in Lucknow will produce 80 to 100 supersonic BrahMos missiles each year. Later, this capacity can be increased to 100 to 150 next-generation BrahMos missiles. This unit covers an area of 80 hectares and was provided with land free of cost by the Uttar Pradesh government. Its total cost is approximately Rs 300 crore.

The weight of the next-gen BrahMos will be just 1,290 kg, while it used to weigh up to 2,900 kg earlier. The advantage of this will be that Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets like the Sukhoi Su-30MKI will now be able to carry three missiles simultaneously instead of one.

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