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BrahMos Missile System

Technical and Strategic Profile

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOMash), operating through the joint venture company BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, incorporated in December 1995.

Key details
  • Name origin: BRAHmaputra (India) + MOSkva (Russia) rivers.
  • Ownership structure: India holds 50.5%, Russia holds 49.5% in BrahMos Aerospace.
  • Speed: Mach 2.8–3.0 (approximately 3 times the speed of sound) — making it one of the world's fastest cruise missiles in operational service.
  • Range: Domestic versions now test up to 350 km; export versions capped at 290 km (per Missile Technology Control Regime norms).
  • Platforms: Can be launched from land (TEL — Transporter Erector Launcher), surface ships, submarines, and fighter aircraft (Su-30MKI integration complete; Rafale integration ongoing).
  • Warhead: ~200–300 kg conventional warhead.
  • BrahMos-II (future): Hypersonic successor under development, targeting Mach 8 speed and 1,500 km range using scramjet propulsion.
  • All three Indian armed services — Army, Navy, Air Force — have inducted BrahMos in various configurations.
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Tracked since March 09, 2026 · last seen July 07, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

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