India to develop 1400 Km range BrahMos Soon
India today test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. The target of the missile was on another island there. The test of the 400-km range of BrahMos conducted in September was successful, and talks are on with the three Services to extend the range of the missiles within a scheduled time period The Print reported.
Today’s test was to achieve a 290km plus range. Most interesting information we have learned about yet another avatar of the world’s deadliest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. Indian scientists are preparing to create a 1400 km range Brahmos missile. The actual range of Brahmos missiles is claimed to be at 290 km.
The test of the 400-km range of BrahMos conducted in September was successful, and talks are on with the three Services to extend the range of the missiles within a scheduled time period. Later the plan is to increase the range from 400 to 800 km. And from there on, to achieve the monstrous 1400 km making it the deadliest cruise missile in India’s arsenal.
As per The Print sources, India will develop the land variant of BrahMos with a 1400km range. later with modification Indian Navy and Indian Airforce will receive them in large numbers. A hypersonic version of the missile is also under development. Hypersonic BrahMos can travel 5 times the speed of sound and reach the 800 km range with pinpoint accuracy.
Source and Inputs: The Print, Wikipedia, BrahMos
