Indian Army successfully test-fires Brahmos missile

The Indian Army today successfully test fired the Brahmos supersonic land attack cruise missile.

"At 1000 hrs today, the Indian Army fired Brahmos land- attack cruise missile successfully against a designated target at Pokhran test range in Rajasthan, demonstrating the weapon's supreme operational capability," defence officials said.

The nearly 300 kms range missile was test launched by a Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL) deployed in full configuration.

"BRAHMOS missile system, the most lethal and potent weapon system for precision strike available with Indian Army, has proved again its effectiveness in today's successful launch," said Sudhir Mihra, Chief of BrahMos Aerospace.

The Army has already inducted three regiments of Brahmos in its arsenal.

BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO of India and NPOM of Russia.

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