Naval variant of BrahMos supersonic missile test-fired from INS Visakhapatnam

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• An extended range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by India from the Indian Navy’s newly commissioned INS Visakhapatnam recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said.

About sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos

• BrahMos, deployed by the Navy on its warships first in 2005, has the capability to hit sea-based targets beyond radar horizon.
• Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam recently. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely.
• The Navy too said the launch was an achievement. Successful test-firing of the extended-range BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile from INS Visakhapatnam, Indian Navy’s newest indigenously-built guided missile destroyer, represents a twin achievement: Certifies the accuracy of the ship’s combat system and armament complex. Validates a new capability the missile provides the Navy and the Nation.