BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Successfully Tested by Army from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

In the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands, the Indian Army tested a BrahMos. 
The Western Command of the Army, the islands’ only tri-services command, tested the missile’s extended range variant, the DGP of the islands tweeted on Tuesday.

The test came after India issued a notice to Airmen (NOTAM) earlier this month. It the no-fly zone notified for the test, it was suggested that the variant of the cruise missile tested on Tuesday can hit targets at a range of 450km or more.

From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India tested the BrahMos cruise missile numerous times this year.

The following are some essential facts concerning the BrahMos missile:

1. THE ARMY HAS BEEN INSULTING BRAHMOS REGIMENTS SINCE 2007. THIS IS AN INDO-RUSSIAN PROJECT.

2. IT CURRENTLY HAS A FLIGHT RANGE OF UP TO 290KM WITH SUPERSONIC SPEED THROUGH THE LIGHT, ENSURED LOWER TARGET DISPERSION, QUICKER ENGAGEMENT TIME AND NON-INTERCEPTION BY ANY KNOWN WEAPON SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.

3. The Brahmos Cruise Missile employs a variety of flight paths to reach its target while operating in a “fire and target” mode of operation. ITS TERMINAL ALTITUDE IS AS LOW AS 10 METRES, AND CRUISING ALTITUDE CAN REACH 15 KM. THE MISSILE INCLUDES A TRADITIONAL WARHEAD PACKED WITH 200–300 KG.

4. BRAHMOS HAS AN IDENTICAL CONFIGURATION FOR ALL THREE AND CAN BE LAUNCHED FROM LAND, SEA, AND AIR. RIGHT NOW, IT IS USED IN ALL THREE OF THESE AREAS.

5. The missile’s current flight range of 290 km was maintained since India was excluded from the missile technology control regime (MTCH). THE COUNTRY JOINED IT IN 2016 AND ITS FLIGHT RANGE WAS PERMITTED TO EXCEED 300 KM SUCCESSIVELY.