Watch Newly inducted Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at Arabian Sea
Source : Asian News International (ANI)
INS Visakhapatnam test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile today (ANI Photo) |
Indian Naval warship INS Visakhapatnam test-fired naval variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the western seaboard on February 18, 2022. The warship has now reached Visakhapatnam to participate in the President’s Fleet Review on February 21, 2022. INS Visakhapatnam is the Indian Navy’s newest indigenously built stealth guided-missile destroyer.
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BrahMos missile system is the main weapon system of the Indian Navy warships. It has been deployed on almost all of its surface platforms.
An underwater version is also being developed that will be used by the submarines of India.
The underwater version of the missile system will also be offered for export to friendly foreign nations.
Background
The BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile is a multi-platform missile that can be launched from different platforms including ground, air and sea. It has been deployed in all three arms of the Indian Armed Forces- Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
The Brahmos supersonic cruise missile is produced by BrahMos Aerospace which is a joint venture between India and Russia.
The missiles have been deployed by India at strategic locations along India’s border with China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
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