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India.com
6 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
11,000 kms/hour, three times faster than BrahMos, this deadliest variant of hypersonic missile by India is set to give tough answer to China's DF-17, it is…
India and Russia's joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace has restarted work at full speed on their next-generation missile, i.e. the BrahMos-2. This new missile will be three times faster than the current BrahMos and is expected to be a strong reply to China's DF-17 hypersonic missile. The BrahMos-2 will travel at a speed of Mach 9, which means around 11,000 kilometers per hour. At such speeds, it could reach its target in less than a minute, making it one of the most powerful weapon for India's defence. Hypersonic Speed and Radar Evasion According to reports, the BrahMos-2 missile will use a special type of engine called a scramjet, which will help it fly at very high speeds for a long time. It will use oxygen from the air while flying, so it won't need to carry extra fuel, which makes it lighter and more efficient. But this missile is not just about being fast, it is also very clever as it can fly close to the ground and make quick, sharp turns, which will help it stay out of sight from enemy radar systems. This missile will be very hard to detect or stop. Its smart design, stealth features, and advanced control system make it very hard to track which will give it a big edge during an attack. BrahMos-2 may shift regional power balance in India's favor China's DF-17 hypersonic missile is known for being fast and powerful, but India's new BrahMos-2 might go even beyond that. It can travel up to 1,500 kilometers and can be launched from land, sea, or air, making it useful in many types of battles. This kind of all-round strength makes BrahMos-2 a real game-changer. With rising tensions in South Asia, this missile could give India a strong advantage and help maintain a better balance of power in the region. Testing and what lies ahead This new missile is being developed together by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia and as per recent updates, the testing of BrahMos-2 has already started. One of the biggest advantages of BrahMos-2 is that it can carry both normal (conventional) and nuclear warheads. This makes it useful for different types of military missions, whether they are small or large-scale.
India Gazette
14-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Demand grows for BrahMos missiles Indian defense minister
The weapons were used by India against Pakistan in May and now many nations have shown an interest, Rajnath Singh has said Around 15 nations have shown an interest in buying long-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the country's defense minister Rajnath Singh has said. The weapons were successfully used by India during its military confrontation with Pakistan in May. Speaking at an event on Sunday, Singh praised the "outstanding role" that the BrahMos missiles played in the conflict, which India codenamed "Operation Sindoor." "During Operation Sindoor, BrahMos missile achieved a miraculous feat. Now, around 14-15 countries want to have this missile," Singh said. The missiles are manufactured by BrahMos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian joint venture named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. India's Defense Research and Development Organization has a 50.5% stake in the company, while Russian NPO Mashinostroyenia holds 49.5%. BrahMos missiles, along with the Russian-manufactured S-400s played an important role in defending Indian air bases and other military installations against Pakistani strikes during the four-day conflict in May. The Indian armed forces presently rely heavily on Russian-origin equipment, with around 60% of their arsenal being of Russian make. Last month, Singh held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China, discussing the supply of S-400 systems, Su-30 MKI upgrades, and the procurement of critical military hardware. With India increasingly moving towards domestic production of weapons, New Delhi has welcomed Russian participation in its arms industry. Earlier this month, Russia delivered a new Krivak-class stealth frigate to the Indian Navy, the eighth such vessel to be handed over to India in the last 20 years. Thefrigate, which has 26% Indian components, was built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad. Indian specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team monitored the vessel's construction. (
Economic Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Birth of BrahMos: How the Gulf War ignited Dr A S Pillai's vision for one of India's deadliest missile
Inspired by the Gulf War, A Sivathanu Pillai envisioned a supersonic cruise missile for India, consulting with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and seeking Russian collaboration. This led to a partnership with NPO Mashinostroyenia, resulting in the BrahMos, a two-stage missile capable of Mach 3 speeds, symbolizing Indo-Russian cooperation and advanced defense capabilities. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Dr A Sivathanu Pillai , often regarded as the brain behind the BrahMos missile , recently shared how the Gulf War in the 1990s sparked the idea of developing a supersonic cruise missile in India, that can reach 300 km within minutes and cause damage to the runways."So I went to Harvard in 1991. That was the time when that Gulf War was taking place. So my attention turned towards the Gulf War. And finally I found out the Tomahawk played a very crucial role there. So to destroy the assets of the enemy, to disable them, you need a cruise missile," Pillai said in an exclusive interview with CNN News 18."So then I spoke to Dr. Kalam from there, saying that we need a cruise missile. So then he said, after you complete your course, let us discuss. So we did that. Then he suggested this, you have already you are working with the Russians. Why don't you ask them? They may have the basic technology and help you. So I went to Russia, talked to them," added Pillai."So the director general, Dr. G. A. Yefremov said this, we are the only people in the whole world to have a supersonic engine. If you use that engine, your missile is a cruise missile will become a supersonic cruise missile. So I was just attracted by that," said added that Dr Dr. G. A. Yefremov showed the engine and discussed the details. "And we found that a number of tests have been done and it is fully ready. And when we wanted to take the technology for engine to India and then do it like what we have done in space, you know, we have taken the technology of the engine and then we improved it and we did all these things," added Pilai."So then there is no point in taking one piece. So then we said that we will work together. So we formed a joint team with Mr. Venugopalan, a propulsion expert from DRDL," said BrahMos missile is a two-stage weapon developed jointly by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia. Its name is a blend of two rivers — India's Brahmaputra and Russia's Moskva — symbolising the Indo-Russian missile launches with a solid-fuel booster which detaches after take-off. A liquid-fuelled ramjet engine then propels it at speeds approaching Mach 3. It can cruise at altitudes of up to 15 km and strike as low as 10 metres above the ground. It is designed to follow a "fire and forget" principle — once launched, no further guidance is missile's low radar signature and high kinetic energy make it especially difficult to intercept.
