During a test fire that was been carried out off the coast of Odisha on Monday, the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile failed in a rare instance, as it fell shortly after takeoff, according to a report released by ANI. Capable of hitting targets up to 450 km, the extended range version of the missile was been tested.
Failing very rarely during tests, BrahMos has been a very reliable missile, although the exact cause would be known only after a complete test analysis is conducted, sources said prima facie that the Missile could have failed due to issues with the propulsion system.
Now capable of striking at longer Rangers which Supersonic speeds BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was earlier used for below 300 km target. Under the joint ventures between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India and NPO Mashinostroeyenia (NPOM) of Russia, several other versions of the Supersonic Cruise missile were earlier developed by the BrahMos Aerospace notably.
The Brahmaputra River in India and the Moskva River in Russia are the two rivers from which the Brahmos Supersonic Cruise missile range derived its name.
After analysis by a joint team of scientists from the BrahMos Aerospace corporation and the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the reasons for the failure would be known, the Missile fell off shortly after the launch this morning, according to sources told the ANI.
