India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the advanced version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Odisha coast.
According to the Indian media, the missile was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Balasore.
BrahMos missile, which has a range of 290 kilometers, can carry a conventional warhead of up to 300 kilogrammes.
“The test was successful. It was a land version of BrahMos. It was done with a total indigenous airframe,” said test range director MVKV Prasad.
The missile, developed by the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, has a top speed of Mach 2.8, which is about three times faster than the US subsonic Tomahawk cruise missile. This makes BrahMos one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world.
The missile can be launched from submarines, ships and aircraft. Sea and ground launched versions of the missile have been successfully tested and put into service with the army and the navy.
For durable peace in the region, it is essential to address and resolve the issues between India and Pakistan. The leadership on both sides of the border has to be serious in adopting the peaceful situation to progress ahead towards the betterment of the regional environment. Both countries should adhere with the CBMs of Arms control and disarmament.
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