On Sunday, India successfully launched the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy-built stealth destroyer, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said in a statement.
The missile that was fired from INS Chennai in the Arabian Sea successfully hit the target with pinpoint accuracy after performing extremely complex and high-level maneuvers.
BrahMos as a ‘primary strike weapon’ will ensure the invincibility of the warship when attacking naval surface targets at long distances, thus turning the destroyer into another lethal platform for the Indian Navy, the DRDO said.
The highly versatile BrahMos has been jointly designed, developed and produced by India and Russia.
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, BrahMos and the Indian Navy on the successful launch.
DDR & D Secretary and DRDO President Dr. G Satheesh Reddy also congratulated scientists and all staff from DRDO, BrahMos, the Indian Navy and industry for the successful feat. He said that the BrahMos missiles will add to the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces in many ways.
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