Bad news for Pakistan, China as Indian Navy's new warship gets more lethal BrahMos missile, has speed of…, range is…; even Iron Dome, S-500 are no match due to…
BrahMos missile: In a major boost to India's naval power, the Indian Navy on Tuesday inducted its latest warship, the INS Tamal frigate of Tushil class (Kirvak -III), into its naval fleet. INS Tamal is equipped with advanced weaponry and military systems, including a state-of-the-art radar system, and a new variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with enhanced range and speed. How powerful is new BrahMos missile deployed on INS Tamal?
According to media reports, the new version of the BrahMos cruise missiles deployed on the INS Tamal have an extended range of 450-500 kilometers, against the 290-300 km range of earlier variants. The latest version of the supersonic missile, which is capable of carrying conventional as well as nuclear warheads, also has an enhanced speed of up to 3400 kmph, and the longer range means it can strike targets deeper into enemy territory in Pakistan or China.
Before inducting INS Tamal into the fleet , the Indian Navy assessed its power in the Andaman-Nicobar region. The Navy tested the frigate for mobility, and also its weapons systems, especially the BrahMos missile, which stunned everyone by destroying its target with deadly precision while flying just 3 to 4 meters above the sea surface. Why air defense systems, including S-400 and Iron Dome, can't detect BrahMos missile?
Supersonic cruise missiles like the BrahMos flying at such a low elevation which makes it almost impossible for even the most advanced air defense systems and radar like the S-400, the S-500 or Israel's famed Iron Dome, to detect it. In case of the BrahMos missile fired from INS Tamal, it destroyed the target while flying at such a low elevation that no radar on the planet could catch it, making it a nightmare for India's enemies like Pakistan and China.
The BrahMos missiles deployed on INS Tamal are reportedly sea-to-air cruise missiles, but BrahMos also has sea-to-surface variants that can be deployed if required. These BrahMos missiles can destroy targets on land without being detected by air defense systems as they will fly at the same elevation of 3-4 meters above the surface.
This low-flying capability makes it highly difficult for air defenses, even the most advanced ones like S-400, S-500, or Iron Dome, to detect BrahMos missiles. What about INS Tamal, how powerful is Navy new warship?
INS Tamal, Indian Navy's latest warship, has been designed for multi-role operations, particularly in the Indian Ocean against China's maritime aggression. The frigate is approximately 125 meters long and weighs about 3900 tons. The warship is equipped with a state -of-the-art radar system that can detect aerial threats, including incoming missiles, drones or fighter jets, allowing the Indian armed forces to respond in time.
Additionally, INS Tamal is equipped with advanced weapons such as the latest BrahMos missiles, and can also be equipped with the Israeli-made Barak-8 sea-to-air missiles to thwart any aerial threats like fighter jets, missiles or UAVs or drones
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