India’s stealth guided-missile destroyer test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
Asia-Pacific, News January 11, 2022 1 Comment on India’s stealth guided-missile destroyer test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missileIndian Navy’s indigenously developed Visakhapatnam-class also known as P-15 Bravo-class stealth guided-missile destroyer test-fired a variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on January 11.
The successful launch of the extended-range BrahMos cruise missile was announced by the Indian Navy on its official Twitter account. The Indian navy emphasized the dual achievement of the test: certifying the accuracy of the ship’s combat system and armament complex and validating a new capability of the missile.
“Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely,” DRDO posted on Twitter.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the team for their accomplishment on his Twitter message: “The robustness of the Indian Navy mission readiness is reconfirmed today after the successful launch of the advanced version of BrahMos Missile from INS Vishakhapatnam today.”
The naval variant of the BrahMos cruise missile was earlier tested by the Indian Navy’s indigenously developed destroyer INS Chennai in October 2020, and Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranvijay in December 2020. The sea variant of the extended-range BrahMos missile is expected to serve as the backbone of the Indian Navy’s firepower.
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