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Balasore (Odisha): India on Wednesday successfully test-fired an aerial version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, DRDO sources said.
Describing the mission as a “major milestone” in the development of BrahMos, sources said the air version of the missile was test-fired at 10.30 am from a supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I.
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) sources said the “copybook flight” followed a pre-planned trajectory and served all the objectives.
He said the launch has cleared the way for mass production of the airborne version of the BrahMos missiles.
Congratulating the teams involved in the flight test, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, said the premier agency, academic institutions, public sector undertakings and various laboratories in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Participated in the testing, production and induction of this complex missile system.
Sources said Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has praised DRDO, Indian Air Force and other stakeholders on the success of the mission.
BrahMos is a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPOM) for the development, production and marketing of supersonic cruise missiles.
The offensive missile weapon system has been inducted into the armed forces.
DRDO on Tuesday flight-tested the Vertical Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile, which will boost the capability of the Indian Navy.
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