India successfully test-fires ‘improved’ BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India successfully test-fired a new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on January 20, 2022, with increased indigenous content and improved performance. The launch was conducted jointly by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) team.

Brahmos was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 20, 2022. The flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for BrahMos programme. The highly maneuverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met.

BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture between DRDO and NPO Mashinostroyeniya, Russia, has been continuously upgrading the powerful, highly versatile BrahMos to increase its effectiveness and lethality against sea and land targets.