The vertical-launch version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile was successfully test-fired by the navy from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Orissa. With this test, India has become the first and only country in the world to have a manoeuvrable supersonic cruise missile in its inventory
BrahMos aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai told that the missile was launched from Indian Navy ship INS Ranvir and it manoeuvred successfully hitting the target ship. It was a perfect hit and a perfect mission. With this test, India has become the first and only country in the world to have a manoeuvrable supersonic cruise missile in its inventory.
The software of the missile, which has a range of 290 kms, was improved and proved its capability of manoeuvrability at supersonic speeds before hitting the target.
The test-firing was part of the pre-induction tests by the Navy as moves are afoot to deploy the vertical-launch version of the missile in ships. The weapon system has been designed and developed by the Indo-Russian joint venture company.
All the three Indian Navy’s Talwar class ships, under construction in Russia, have been fitted with vertical launchers and many other ships will also be equipped with them.
The navy had earlier carried out several tests of the BrahMos but most of them had been done from inclined launchers abroad INS Rajput. The missile is already in service with the Navy and its Shivalik class frigates have been equipped with it.
BrahMos has also been inducted into the Army and preparations are on to develop its air-launched and the submarine-launched versions.Valleys Of Neptune
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