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DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Land-Attack Version of BrahMos Missile: Features
DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Land-Attack Version of BrahMos Missile: Features, Capabilities
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and BrahMos Aerospace have successfully test-launched land-attack version of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha.
BrahMos Missile was test-fired for its full strike range of 290-km during the launch.
The first extended version of the BrahMos missile was successfully tested on 11 March 2017, which had a strike range of 450 kilometers.
BrahMos Missile has been jointly developed by India and Russia and is operationalized in the Indian Armed Forces with all the three services.
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is featured with the Indian propulsion system, airframe, power supply, and major indigenous components.
BrahMos Missile can be fired from land as well as sea-based platforms. The missile has been fitted with increased indigenous equipment and is a version used by the Indian Army.
