The BrahMos missile proved to be a match winner for India during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
New Delhi: In the write-up dated 2 June 2025, we told you about the next-generation BrahMos missile that would be deadlier than before. The finest display of the power of the BrahMos missile was put up by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists and terror camps.
During this operation, the BrahMos missile played an important role as it struck deep inside the enemy territory and destroyed strategic targets with high precision and proved to be a game changer.
What is the BrahMos Missile?
The BrahMos is a long-range supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, or fighter aircraft. It is a joint venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, which together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
What are the Indian Air Force and the DRDO planning to do?
Now, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have started deliberations to enhance the current BrahMos air-launched missile. The original BrahMos had a range of 290 km, but this was extended to 450 km and is now being further extended to 800 km for some variants. The air-launched BrahMos-A is one of the variants which is being upgraded to an 800 km range, while the BrahMos-II (hypersonic) variant is expected to have a range up to 1,500 km.
A series of ground tests of a land-based BrahMos variant with an 800 km range has already been conducted, thus marking a significant addition to India’s already blooming armoury.
BrahMos-A unleashed hell on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor
As mentioned above, the BrahMos missile proved to be a match winner for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists and terror camps. The BrahMos struck deep inside the enemy territory and destroyed strategic targets with high precision and proved to be a game-changer.
During Operation Sindoor, about 14 BrahMos-A air-launched variants were fired at targets across the LoC and inside Pakistan. These were launched from the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets. The result was: 11 of Pakistan’s 13 major airbases were destroyed. Its immaculate accuracy, speed of Mach 3 (3704 kmph), combined with the range of 450 km, decimated much of the Pakistani military infrastructure.
What is BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile?
According to media reports, a big agreement can be reached between India and Russia to restart the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile programme when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India. BrahMos-2K is considered to be the next generation of the existing BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, and it will have hypersonic speed. It will be based on the technology of Russia’s Zircon (3M22 Zircon) missile.
PS: As and when the BrahMos variant with 800 km range is ready and inducted, it will make India an even more formidable and fearsome opponent for the enemy.
