Over 200 BrahMos Missiles Worth Rs 20,000 Cr Ordered By Navy, To Become Frontline Weapon
ABP NewsNew Delhi: In a major development for India's naval defense capabilities, the Indian Navy has placed an order for more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Vice Admiral S. N. Ghormade, the Vice-Chief of the Indian Navy, told ABP News. The Indo-Russian joint venture business recently conducted test firings of the missile with a high level of indigenous content, and the missile will also be equipped with an indigenous seeker, news agency ANI had earlier reported. The procurement would also assist the Indian Navy in stockpiling missiles for deployment aboard warships and as part of the force's mobile coastal missile batteries. The missile system has advanced significantly in recent years, with the Indo-Russian joint venture business increasing its striking range from 290 km to more than 400 km.