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BrahMos missile tested successfully, will be enhanced to double its striking power; the parties involved are…, new BrahMos will…
New Delhi: In the write-up dated 2 June 2025, we told you about the next-generation BrahMos missile that would be deadlier than before. The finest display of the power of the BrahMos missile was put up by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists and terror camps. During this operation, the BrahMos missile played an important role as it struck deep inside the enemy territory and destroyed strategic targets with high precision and proved to be a game changer. What is the BrahMos Missile? The BrahMos is a long-range supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, or fighter aircraft. It is a joint venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, which together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia. What are the Indian Air Force and the DRDO planning to do? Now, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have started deliberations to enhance the current BrahMos air-launched missile. The original BrahMos had a range of 290 km, but this was extended to 450 km and is now being further extended to 800 km for some variants. The air-launched BrahMos-A is one of the variants which is being upgraded to an 800 km range, while the BrahMos-II (hypersonic) variant is expected to have a range up to 1,500 km. A series of ground tests of a land-based BrahMos variant with an 800 km range has already been conducted, thus marking a significant addition to India's already blooming armoury. BrahMos-A unleashed hell on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor As mentioned above, the BrahMos missile proved to be a match winner for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists and terror camps. The BrahMos struck deep inside the enemy territory and destroyed strategic targets with high precision and proved to be a game-changer. During Operation Sindoor, about 14 BrahMos-A air-launched variants were fired at targets across the LoC and inside Pakistan. These were launched from the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets. The result was: 11 of Pakistan's 13 major airbases were destroyed. Its immaculate accuracy, speed of Mach 3 (3704 kmph), combined with the range of 450 km, decimated much of the Pakistani military infrastructure. What is BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile? According to media reports, a big agreement can be reached between India and Russia to restart the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile programme when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India. BrahMos-2K is considered to be the next generation of the existing BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, and it will have hypersonic speed. It will be based on the technology of Russia's Zircon (3M22 Zircon) missile. PS: As and when the BrahMos variant with 800 km range is ready and inducted, it will make India an even more formidable and fearsome opponent for the enemy.
India.com
25-06-2025
- Politics
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Operation Sindoor: IAF Rafale completely destroyed PAF Bases, unleashed 10 SCALP-EG on Pakistan, BrahMos-A missiles also helped to...
Operation Sindoor: IAF Rafale completely destroyed PAF Bases, unleashed 10 SCALP-EG on Pakistan, BrahMos-A missiles also helped to… BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missiles delivered devastating strikes with their Mach 2.8–3.0 speed and extended range of 450–800 km. By Victor Dasgupta Edited by Victor Dasgupta Advertisement This part of France's Rafale fighter jet is the most expensive because…, India to make… New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a significant operation targeting Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, Air Forces Monthly, a leading military aviation magazine reported in its latest issue. The magazine is published by Key Publishing Ltd in Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. In its latest edition, the magazine details how IAF Rafale jets fired 10 SCALP-EG cruise missiles as part of Operation Sindoor. The operation saw a devastating combination of SCALP-EG and BrahMos-A missiles working in tandem to strike some of the PAF's most secure air bases, dealing a severe blow to Pakistan's air defense capabilities. Advertisement === Operation Sindoor was a retaliatory campaign launched in response to a Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians. The IAF's Rafale jets, operating from bases such as Ambala and Hasimara, launched 10 SCALP-EG (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée, also known as Storm Shadow) cruise missiles targeting critical PAF infrastructure, including command centers, hardened aircraft shelters, and runways, according to the Air Forces Monthly report, corroborated by sources from the Indian Defence Research Wing ( Advertisement === Here are some of the key details: Of the 10 SCALP-EG missiles fired, nine scored direct hits during Operation Sindoor One missile reportedly malfunctioned due to an engine failure, a rare occurrence for the MBDA-developed missile known for its reliability. BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missiles, launched by modified Su-30MKI fighters, faced no such issues BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missiles delivered devastating strikes with their Mach 2.8–3.0 speed and extended range of 450–800 km. The SCALP-EG's low-observable design allowed it to bypass Pakistan's Chinese-supplied HQ-9 and HQ-16 air defense systems Its inertial navigation system (INS), combined with GPS and terrain-referencing navigation (TERCOM), ensured precise targeting of high-value assets, such as a command post and two hangars housing F-16 fighters at Sargodha airbase. Satellite imagery from Indian firm KawaSpace and Maxar Technologies confirmed significant damage, including a direct hit on a hangar at Bholari airbase, which housed a Saab 2000 Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and at least three F-16A/B Block-15 fighters. The Air Forces Monthly report underscores the strategic significance of the recent strikes that severely damaged key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases, including Nur Khan (Rawalpindi), Rafiqui (Shorkot), Murid (Chakwal), Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian (Kasur), Jacobabad, Sargodha, and Skardu. Additionally, radar installations at Pasrur and Sialkot were also hit. As part of a larger Indian Air Force (IAF) offensive, the operation successfully targeted 11 out of 13 major PAF airbases. Notably, the BrahMos-A missile made its combat debut, living up to its reputation as a nearly untraceable weapon thanks to its low-altitude flight path and supersonic speed.
India.com
17-05-2025
- Business
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Bad news for Pakistan, China as Modi govt decides to upgrade Su-30MKIs to carry...., third Squadron planned by...
Bad news for Pakistan, China as Modi govt decides to upgrade Su-30MKIs to carry...., third Squadron planned by... The recent standoff between India and Pakistan has brought this fact to the fore that a country should be well equipped in terms of defence preparedness. Defence minister Rajnath Singh even had chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to review the progress on various schemes, projects, reforms and the way ahead in Juanuary. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and the retaliatory Operation Sindoor launched by India, the country's defence budget is likely to get a boost of Rs 50,000 crore, reports citing 'government sources' announced. The increased budget is supposed to be used for research and development, besides the purchase of weapons and ammunition. A record Rs 6.81 lakh crore had also been set aside for the armed forces. This year's allocation was already a significant 9.2 per cent increase from the Rs 6.22 lakh crore in 2024/25, according to reports. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the IAF ink pact Meanwhile after the resounding success of the BrahMos-A air-launched cruise missile from the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Su-30MKI fleet, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the IAF are moving ahead with plans to further expand this potent strike capability. As per information obtained by work will begin later this year to upgrade an additional 20 Su-30MKI fighters to be capable of carrying the 2.5-ton BrahMos-A missile. With the planned upgrade of 20 more aircraft, the IAF will soon have 60 BrahMos-capable Su-30MKIs, enabling the formation of a third dedicated squadron for this role. The upgraded fighters will be modified to handle the aerodynamic stress and structural loads imposed by the heavy missile, which travels at Mach 2.8 and has a range of over 400 km. According to the report, HAL is expected to begin modification work at its facilities later in 2025, with initial deliveries to the IAF anticipated by 2027. This will allow the IAF to raise a third Su-30MKI squadron dedicated to BrahMos-A operations, further bolstering India's long-range precision strike capability.
NDTV
11-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Ceasefire After 4 Days: Inside Story Of How India-Pakistan Reached Agreement
These developments followed a sequence of escalating military exchanges since Friday morning. New Delhi: After four days of precision missile strikes, drone incursions, and artillery battles across the Line of Control (LoC), India and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions on land, air, and sea, with effect from the evening of May 10. Hours later, Pakistani drones were sighted and intercepted in various locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, and parts of Gujarat. India said Pakistan has violated the ceasefire, adding that the armed forces were giving an "adequate and appropriate response". Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a press briefing, stressed that India takes "very, very serious notice of these violations." These developments followed a sequence of escalating military exchanges since Friday morning. But what exactly unfolded? Here's a timeline: According to government sources, at dawn on May 10, Indian Air Force aircraft launched BrahMos-A (air-launched) cruise missiles targeting key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases. The first confirmed impacts were at Chaklala near Rawalpindi and Sargodha in Punjab province. Both installations hold strategic aviation and logistics value for the Pakistan military. Confirmation of strikes on additional Pakistani bases - Jacobabad, Bholari, and Skardu - came only later in the evening after agencies concluded damage assessments through human and open source intelligence. Shortly after the strikes, Indian intelligence agencies detected high alert messages flashing across Pakistani defence networks indicating a belief that India might next target Pakistan's nuclear command and control infrastructure. Strategic installations in Rawalpindi, including offices linked to Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division, reportedly heightened security protocols. It was at this juncture that Pakistan reached out to the United States for urgent intervention. According to government sources, US officials had already been in contact with both sides in anticipation of escalating tensions. But the alert around strategic assets led Washington to step in more decisively. The US, while maintaining a neutral posture in public, is understood to have conveyed a firm message to Islamabad: use the official military hotline and de-escalate without further delay. The US "practically ordered" the Pakistani side to activate its direct line to the Indian Army and avoid any delay. By the afternoon of May 10, after several of Pakistan's more aggressive tactical postures had been repelled by India, Major General Kashif Abdullah, Pakistan's DGMO, placed a direct call to his Indian counterpart, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai. The timing of the call, 1535 hrs IST, was later confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at a press briefing. India continued to stand by its position of not engaging in any formal diplomatic or military negotiation with Pakistan outside of protocol. This meant that despite international pressure, New Delhi did not engage in mediation and instead signalled that the Indian armed forces were prepared for the next phase of escalation, which would have reportedly involved coordinated strikes on energy and economic targets, as well as deeper strategic command structures, government sources said. India confirmed that its decisions taken after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack - including the temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) - would remain unaffected by the ceasefire.
