NEW DELHI – In an attempt to improve the firepower of your Warships, indian navy has submitted a proposal to acquire 38 Extended Range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles that could hit targets at about 450 kilometers.
Missiles will be installed in construction Vishakhapatnam Indian Navy class warships to enter active duty in the near future.
“A proposal of 1.8 billion rupees to acquire 38 extended-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles is in the hands of the Defense Ministry and is expected to be approved soon,” government sources told ANI.
The BrahMos would be the main attack weapon of warships and is already installed on several warships maritime force.
The Indian Navy had also conducted test firing of the Brahmos missile from its INS Chennai warship to demonstrate its ability to strike targets at distances of over 400 km offshore.
India is also working to find export markets for the supersonic cruise missile that has largely been indigenous to the DRDO under his project PJ 10.
After the launch of the joint venture between India and Russia In the late 90s, the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile has become a powerful weapon for the three armed forces that use them for different roles.
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