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BrahMos Combat Launch by Indian Army
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| What | Successful combat launch of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile |
| By Whom | Indian Army – Southern Command |
| Where | Bay of Bengal |
| Purpose | Validate long-range precision strike capability |
| Partners | Tri-Services Andaman & Nicobar Command |
| Developer | BrahMos Aerospace (DRDO + Russia’s NPOM) |
• In December 2025, the Indian Army’s Southern Command conducted a successful combat launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range in the Bay of Bengal, accurately striking its target and strengthening India’s long-range precision strike capability.
• The mission was executed by a BrahMos unit of the Southern Command in coordination with the Tri-Services Andaman & Nicobar Command, demonstrating high-level joint-forces integration.
• BrahMos, developed by BrahMos Aerospace (a joint venture between DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia), can be launched from land, sea, sub-sea, and air platforms against both surface and sea targets.
• The missile has drawn global export interest worth USD 450 million, and the Ministry of Defence has approved fresh orders for the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
• During the test, the missile maintained Mach 2.8–3.5 supersonic speed, executed sea-skimming at nearly 10 m altitude, and achieved pinpoint accuracy using indigenous INS/GPS guidance with an active radar seeker.
• Specifications include 2-stage propulsion (solid booster + liquid ramjet), 290–650 km range, 200–300 kg warhead, fire-and-forget guidance, and low-RCS stealth design.
• First tested on 12 June 2001, BrahMos (named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers) is currently deployed by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• About the Indian Army: Chief of Army Staff – General Upendra Dwivedi; HQ – New Delhi; Established – 1895; Motto – Seva Paramo Dharma.
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