BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Missile Systemconfirmed
BrahMos is the world's fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operational service. A supersonic missile (Mach 2.8–3.0) developed jointly by India and Russia, it can be launched from ship, submarine, aircraft, or land. The air-launched variant can reach ranges over 600 km.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | India |
| Manufacturer | BrahMos Aerospace (DRDO + NPO Mashinostroyenia) |
| Introduced | 2003 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 450 |
| Speed | 3,430 |
History
Joint venture named for Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia) rivers. First test 2001, operational 2003. India is the primary operator with all three armed forces using different variants. Exported to Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and other nations.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| India | ~250 launchers across services | confirmed |
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