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New version of BrahMos missile will be ready in 2 years, says CEO
India

New version of BrahMos missile will be ready in 2 years, says CEO

The new upgraded missile will be half in weight and size compared to the old BrahMos, but there will be no reduction in its firepower. Brahms NG can be loaded on the Tejas and the MiG-29

India on fast track to attain 'atmanirbharata' in defence sector
India

India on fast track to attain 'atmanirbharata' in defence sector

Defence exports by India surged from Rs 686 crore in FY 2013- 14 to nearly Rs 16,000 crore in FY 2022-23. This is a jaw-dropping 23-fold jump in defence exports over nine years

WATCH: BrahMos, Sukoi 30 combination will be biggest IAF threat, says Air Chief Marshal
India

WATCH: BrahMos, Sukoi 30 combination will be biggest IAF threat, says Air Chief Marshal

The IAF chief also emphasised the importance of developing cost effective long range weapons with formidable range and lethality

'Accidental firing of BrahMos missile into Pakistan cost India Rs 24 crore,' Centre tells Delhi High Court
India

'Accidental firing of BrahMos missile into Pakistan cost India Rs 24 crore,' Centre tells Delhi High Court

The Union government was justifying the dismissal of three Indian Air Force officers including a Wing Commander for gross negligence over the incident. Wing Commander Abhinav Sharma has filed a petition against termination from service

'Successfully hit bull's eye': Indian Navy test fires BrahMos supersonic missile from INS Mormugao
India

'Successfully hit bull's eye': Indian Navy test fires BrahMos supersonic missile from INS Mormugao

'The ship & her potent weapon, both indigenous, mark another shining symbol of Aatmanirbharta and Navy's firepower at sea,' an official said. A joint India-Russia venture, BrahMos is a nuclear-capable missile that can be fired from submarines, warships, aircraft and land

Big three push ahead with stealth bombers: What it means for strategic deterrence and India
Opinion

Big three push ahead with stealth bombers: What it means for strategic deterrence and India

Under the current circumstances, acquiring bombers is not a priority for India for at least one decade

IAF officer approaches Delhi High Court against defence ministry, Air Force Chief over BrahMos incident
India

IAF officer approaches Delhi High Court against defence ministry, Air Force Chief over BrahMos incident

Wing Commander Abhinav Sharma was fired along with two other officers – a group captain and a squadron leader - by the Indian Air Force (IAF) following the launch of a BrahMos missile that had crashed into a sparsely populated area in Mian Channu, Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan

Pakistan urges India to re-open probe into Brahmos incident
Politics

Pakistan urges India to re-open probe into Brahmos incident

Pakistan's Foreign Office alleged that India unilaterally and hastily closed the so-called internal inquiry which raised serious questions on the command and control systems in place in India for its strategic weapons

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile's ship-launched version
India

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile's ship-launched version

BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms

Indian Navy trains Philippines to operate BrahMos missile, will deter China in Pacific Ocean
World

Indian Navy trains Philippines to operate BrahMos missile, will deter China in Pacific Ocean

The Philippines had signed a deal to buy the BrahMos missile system from India in order to deter belligerent behaviour by China and strategic expansion by the Chinese into the South China Sea

LCH Prachand, BrahMos missiles, HAL’s HLFT-42 and more: The stars at Aero India 2023
India

LCH Prachand, BrahMos missiles, HAL’s HLFT-42 and more: The stars at Aero India 2023

The Aero India 2023 show kicked off to a flying start in Bengaluru. The five-day event will see several defence companies displaying their capabilities. The country’s ‘Make in India’ thrust will also shine bright as the BrahMos missile, the LCH Prachand, jetpacks for the Indian Army will be featured

WATCH: IAF successfully test fires extended range version of Brahmos air launched missile
India

WATCH: IAF successfully test fires extended range version of Brahmos air launched missile

With this test of the BrahMos Extended Air Version, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired the firepower to target long-range targets on land or sea with the Sukhoi fighter jet. The ability to strike precision has increased. DRDO, Indian Navy, BAPL and HAL were involved in the test with the IAF

'Make-in-India' sucess story: India's defence exports jump over 6.5 times since 2014
India

'Make-in-India' sucess story: India's defence exports jump over 6.5 times since 2014

While the DRDO has succeeded in producing an impressive arsenal of missiles capable of striking targets thousands of kilometres away, when it comes to weapons that directly affect the humble jawan, even manufacturing a decent rifle has proved to be a bridge too far

BrahMos missile misfiring: Pakistan calls India's action 'inadequate', reiterates demand for joint probe
World

BrahMos missile misfiring: Pakistan calls India's action 'inadequate', reiterates demand for joint probe

'Pakistan categorically rejects India's purported closure of the highly irresponsible incident and reiterates its demand for a joint probe,' read an official statement

Three IAF officers sacked over accidental firing of BrahMos missile that landed in Pakistan
India

Three IAF officers sacked over accidental firing of BrahMos missile that landed in Pakistan

A Group Captain, a Wing Commander and a Squadron Leader were terminated. On 9 March 2022, an unarmed BrahMos missile accidentally landed in Pakistan

With abandoned Navy ship as the target, India successfully carries out two BrahMos tests on the same day
India

With abandoned Navy ship as the target, India successfully carries out two BrahMos tests on the same day

The first test-firing was done by the Indian Navy warship INS Delhi. Later an IAF Su-30MKI aircraft armed with the air-launched version of the missile took off from an airbase and launched it at the same ship

IAF inquiry blames more than one official for BrahMos accidental firing case; Swift, severe punishment to be awarded
India

IAF inquiry blames more than one official for BrahMos accidental firing case; Swift, severe punishment to be awarded

The inquiry into the March 9 incident was done by Air Vice Marshal RK Sinha where during routine maintenance and inspection, a BrahMos missile got fired accidentally and landed up in the Mian Channu area of Pakistan

No indication that firing of missile from India into Pakistan anything other than accident: US
World

No indication that firing of missile from India into Pakistan anything other than accident: US

India on Friday said it accidentally fired a missile two days back that landed in Pakistan and that the “deeply regrettable” incident was caused by a technical malfunction in the course of its routine maintenance.

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?
India

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?

The Ministry of Defence has not revealed any details of the type of missile that was fired, it seems to be a BrahMos from the description provided by Pakistan

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos cruise missile from INS Chennai
India

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos cruise missile from INS Chennai

The missile hit its intended target with pinpoint accuracy after traversing an extended range trajectory and performing complex manoeuvres, said navy officials