Brahmos cleared for Air Force

[RPK]

Brahmos cleared for Air Force

Aiming to provide the country’s defence with an extra edge, the government last week inked a Rs 11,600-crore agreement that will pave the way for formal induction of the Brahmos missile into the Indian Air Force (IAF), besides giving two more regiments of the supersonic land attack system to the Army.

While the missile is already in service with the Navy and Army, this is the first time that a surface-to-surface version of the missile will be inducted into the IAF. This will give the IAF a cutting edge over adversaries in the region and will arm it with the capability of taking out enemy radars and other air defence installations without even sending fighters across the border.

Top sources said the multi-crore agreement with Brahmos Aerospace, a joint venture between the DRDO and Russian company, would enable factory production of advanced versions of the cruise missile that can be launched from aircraft, submarines, ships and land. Capable of attaining speeds between 2.5 and 2.8 mach, Brahmos missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres. “In the next couple of years, we will have different versions of the Brahmos in all the three services,” sources said.


Last week’s contract for the IAF is in addition to another project to develop a smaller version of the missile for the SU 30 MKI fighter for a land attack role.

After the Prithvi missile, this will be the second land attack missile in the IAF’s arsenal. While the primary user of the surface-to-surface version of the missile is the Army — two additional regiments for the land force were cleared last week — it also has a unique role for the IAF. “The Air Force felt the need to have a precision land attack missile to take down specific targets,” an official said. The initial order is likely to be for one squadron of the missiles followed by more.

Significantly, the IAF has ordered the Block II advanced version which can home in on a particular land target amongst a group of similar targets, making it the only supersonic cruise missile with such precise strike capabilities.

 

[manish123]

Brahmos cleared for Air Force

Aiming to provide the country’s defence with an extra edge, the government last week inked a Rs 11,600-crore agreement that will pave the way for formal induction of the Brahmos missile into the Indian Air Force (IAF), besides giving two more regiments of the supersonic land attack system to the Army.

While the missile is already in service with the Navy and Army, this is the first time that a surface-to-surface version of the missile will be inducted into the IAF. This will give the IAF a cutting edge over adversaries in the region and will arm it with the capability of taking out enemy radars and other air defence installations without even sending fighters across the border.

Top sources said the multi-crore agreement with Brahmos Aerospace, a joint venture between the DRDO and Russian company, would enable factory production of advanced versions of the cruise missile that can be launched from aircraft, submarines, ships and land. Capable of attaining speeds between 2.5 and 2.8 mach, Brahmos missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres. “In the next couple of years, we will have different versions of the Brahmos in all the three services,” sources said.


Last week’s contract for the IAF is in addition to another project to develop a smaller version of the missile for the SU 30 MKI fighter for a land attack role.

After the Prithvi missile, this will be the second land attack missile in the IAF’s arsenal. While the primary user of the surface-to-surface version of the missile is the Army — two additional regiments for the land force were cleared last week — it also has a unique role for the IAF. “The Air Force felt the need to have a precision land attack missile to take down specific targets,” an official said. The initial order is likely to be for one squadron of the missiles followed by more.

Significantly, the IAF has ordered the Block II advanced version which can home in on a particular land target amongst a group of similar targets, making it the only supersonic cruise missile with such precise strike capabilities.

Brahmos missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres with a estimated payload of 500 K.G

 

[ek_indian]

I guess it should be air-to-surface in context of IAF.
I am not military person so this might be stupid.

 

[manish123]

I guess it should be air-to-surface in context of IAF.
I am not military person so this might be stupid.

u are right.

 

[ek_indian]

While the missile is already in service with the Navy and Army, this is the first time that a surface-to-surface version of the missile will be inducted into the IAF

This is what is causing me confusion.
If Brahmos is surface-to-surface missile, does India has any air-to-surface missile?

 

[RPK]

does India has any air-to-surface missile?

yes we have

Air Launch Version - BrahMos.com

 

[RPK]

this is the first time that a surface-to-surface version of the missile will be inducted into the IAF. This will give the IAF a cutting edge over adversaries in the region and will arm it with the capability of taking out enemy radars and other air defence installations without even sending fighters across the border.

This news really surprising that land to land attach never intend for air force

 

[RPK]

BrahMos attracts delegators at DIMDEX ’10

http://www.brahmand.com/news/BrahMos-attracts-delegators-at-DIMDEX-%E2%80%9910/3495/3/12.html

NEW DELHI (BNS): BrahMos Aerospace has grabbed the most media attention at the opening day of 2nd Doha International Maritime and Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) on Monday, compared to any other South Asian defence establishment.

"The 100% success achieved in recent times in the firing of missiles from different platforms was a matter of immense pride to its developers,” Gulf Times quoted CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, Dr A S Pillai as saying.

Recently, Indian Navy has successfully tested the BRAHMOS missile from a vertical launcher fitted in a moving warship INS Ranvir.

“All tests proved in no uncertain terms that BRAHMOS cruise missile travels three times faster than sound and renowned missile experts have certified the equipment as one of the fastest missiles developed ever,” he added.

The supersonic cruise missile has a flight range of 290 km with a maximum speed of 2.8 Mach.

“Again, its ability to be fired from different kinds of platforms makes it very unique,” he said.

The BRAHMOS missile operates on “Fire and Forget” principle and it has been launched from multiple platforms based on land, sea, sub-sea and air against sea and land targets.

According to the media report, when queried about the missile's significance in a strategic region as the Middle East, Pillai said it could be effectively used for sea operations in the event of hostilities.

At the opening day, officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) defence team visited the BrahMos pavilion. “The visit of HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani soon after the inauguration was a big boost to each of us associated with the project,” said Pillai.

The BRAHMOS missile is a Joint Venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together formed the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.

 

[deckingraj]

u are right.

No This is surface to surface...Article clearly says that Airforce don't have to send in their fighters to take out Army radars...I believe we are still working on Air to Air version of Brahmos...I read some news that we want to fit brahmos in MKI's....and other fighters

 

[lhuang]

Are Gulf countries interested in it?

 

[manish123]

No This is surface to surface...Article clearly says that Airforce don't have to send in their fighters to take out Army radars...I believe we are still working on Air to Air version of Brahmos...I read some news that we want to fit brahmos in MKI's....and other fighters

What u are saying is correct, the air version is being worked on where the missile would be shorter and lighter but I am just referring to technicality of launching any missle from air to ground as being not surface to surface.By the way though heavy it will carry a mighty punch since it is launched from aircraft and have the g force with it

 

[jagjitnatt]

No This is surface to surface...Article clearly says that Airforce don't have to send in their fighters to take out Army radars...I believe we are still working on Air to Air version of Brahmos...I read some news that we want to fit brahmos in MKI's....and other fighters

There won't be any air-air version of brahmos. It would be a scaled down version of regular brahmos that would be capable of being launched from mid air but the target has to be a ground target. So its a air to ground missile.

 

[ek_indian]

There won't be any air-air version of brahmos. It would be a scaled down version of regular brahmos that would be capable of being launched from mid air but the target has to be a ground target. So its a air to ground missile.

Correct. I think the India's AAM name is Astra.

 

[manish123]

This brahmos missile is turning into a great missile.The enemies are gonna be s**t scared.

 

[brahmastra]

yes, its just same surface to surface missile. its just Indian airforce will operate few 'bulk' of Brahmos. they can takeout enemy radars and SAM sites before aircraft go on their 'attack mission'. traditionally they have to send aircraft to destroy radar and sam sites first they they launch attack on 'target'. BUt with Brahmos will serve as a 'attack aircraft' and Indian airforce can takeout SAM sites and radar sites and military installations without putting costly Sukhois,mirages,Jaguars and their escorts Migs to put in danger and most importantly without putting our valuable pilots in danger.