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 Conducted
on December 2 morning by the Indian Army as user,
and Defence Research & Development Organisation
(DRDO) scientists, the test validated “advanced
guidance and upgraded software incorporating high
maneuvers at multiple points and steep dive from
high altitude,” an official statement said.
The test was conducted from a mobile autonomous
launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur,
on India’s eastern sea board.
All Telemetry, Tracking stations including naval
ships near terminal point have confirmed the mission
success.
BrahMos is a 51:49 venture between India and
Russia powered by a Russian engine and managed
by Indian guidance software. Initially developed
for anti-ship requirement, it is the only supersonic
missile yet in operation anywhere in the world,
and has been inducted by the Indian Navy and Army.
A shorter, smaller diameter version is being developed
in Russia for the Indian Air Force (IAF) for deployment
on SU 30 MKI air dominance aircraft.
DRDO scientists, who have significantly contributed
for this advanced guidance system were thrilled
to see the supersonic maneuvers of the missile
in the real time display, proving their immense
effort.
High ranking officials of the Army were delighted
to have such a high potential weapon system while
Dr A Sivathannu Pillai, Chief Controller (CC R&D),
DRDO, and CEO and MD Brahmos Aerospace described
the test as a text book launch.
Defence Research & Development Laboratory
(DRDL) Director P Venugopalan, Test Range Director
S P Dash, and Project Director S Som participated
in the successful mission. DRDL is responsible
for developing missiles and anti-missile missiles
for the country’s defence.
Defence Minister A K Antony has congratulated
the team of scientists and Army Officers for mission
success.
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