BRAHMOS CRUISE MISSILES - DEFENCE AND SECURITY
News: Philippine
Navy personnel trained on BrahMos cruise missile systems
What's in the news?
● As
part of the $374.96 million deal for
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, 21 Philippine
Navy personnel were awarded their interim missile badges by Indian Navy
Chief Adm. R. Hari Kumar as they completed Operator training of the shore-based
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles system.
Key takeaways:
● The
deal signed in January 2022 includes the delivery of three Missile batteries,
training for operators and maintainers as well as the necessary Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) package.
● The
coastal defence regiment of the PMC will be the primary employer of missile
systems.
Brahmos Missile:
● BrahMos
is a joint venture between DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and the
missile derives its name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
Launch:
● The
missile is capable of being launched from land,
sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets and has been
long inducted by the Indian armed forces.
Engine:
● Brahmos
is a medium-range two stage missile.
○ Stage
1 - Solid Propellant Booster Engine - MACH-1 or supersonic speed.
○ Stage
2 - Liquid Ramjet Engine - MACH-3 phase.
● It
is a Ramjet supersonic cruise missile.
Range:
● The
range of the missile was originally capped at 290 km as per obligations of the
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
● Following
India’s entry into the club in June 2016, officials said the range would be
extended to 450 km and to 600 km at
a later stage.
● The
extended range missile has been tested several times in recent times.
Special Features:
● Stealth Technology
(make an airplane invisible to radar)
● Advanced
guided system
● High
target accuracy (irrespective of weather conditions)
● Constant
supersonic speed
● Operates
on 'Fire and Forget' Principle.