'Free Delivery For Pakistan': Old Video Of BrahMos Scientist Sparks Meme Fest
A sharp-witted reply by Dr A Sivathanu Pillai, the founder and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, is once again igniting waves of laughter, and pointed jabs, across social media platforms. The resurfaced clip, showing Dr Pillai responding to a Pakistani general's query with biting humour, has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook, drawing lakhs of views and sparking a meme-fest aimed squarely at Pakistan.
The now widely shared moment occurred during an interview when a Pakistani general reportedly asked Dr Pillai whether India was willing to sell the BrahMos to Middle Eastern nations. When Dr Pillai confirmed the possibility, the General followed up with a pointed question, 'Can Pakistan buy it too?" To which the missile scientist shot back without missing a beat, 'No, for Pakistan… it's a free delivery item."
The episode, as recalled by Dr Pillai, occurred at a defence expo in the United Arab Emirates. A Pakistani delegation, comprising a Major General along with officers from the Air Force and Navy, had approached the BrahMos team, evidently intrigued by the high-speed cruise missile system that India has developed in collaboration with Russia.
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Dr Pillai said he was invited to join the discussion. With professional courtesy, he explained the technical prowess of the BrahMos missile, highlighting its Mach 3 velocity, precision targeting, and test performance, even offering to show them video footage of its live trials.
That's when the Pakistani General posed the question. Dr Pillai described how the mood instantly shifted in the room and how the General's expression fell from curiosity to discomfort. 'He was stunned," Dr Pillai recalled, noting how the General turned away and left in silence, his entourage following behind.
The resurfaced footage, posted on July 2 by the handle @TimesAlgebraIND, has since snowballed into a viral sensation. The viral moment has been embraced online with applause and amusement, especially in the backdrop of recent reports that the BrahMos missile was used in Operation Sindoor, India's military offensive targetting terror camps in Pakistan.
Netizens flooded the viral post with sarcastic replies, with one user quipping, 'The offer of free delivery is amazing; how long should Pakistan wait?" Another wrote, 'Just send the coordinates of the terror camps, India will handle the rest."
Others joined the bandwagon with mock delivery jokes, 'Order confirmed. Delivery boy is on standby." Another read, 'Delivery will reach by 9 PM. Please don't forget to open the gates."
While many took the moment for its meme potential, others interpreted the viral line as a symbolic declaration of India's military superiority. One user commented, 'The meaning of free delivery is clear; now it's time to be afraid." Another wrote, 'No need to send the address, it will reach directly to the target."
A recurring theme in comments was the mocking tone toward Pakistan's military capability. 'The general just had to ask, free gift was already packed!" wrote one. Some users turned up the heat even further with biting lines like, 'Who's paying for this free delivery? Pakistan better start counting the cost."
Dr Pillai, who is credited with being one of the driving forces behind the development of the BrahMos missile, a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, has not commented on the recent buzz. But for many online, his response struck the perfect balance of humor, national pride, and strategic messaging.
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