India’s deadliest new ‘Brahmastra’ can destroy its enemy in a blink, has 10,000 kmph speed, 1500 km range, even S-400 and THAAD will fail.
The circumstances in India and globally are developing rapidly. After conflicts like Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas, armed hostilities have also resumed between Thailand and Cambodia. Under such scenarios, concerns over foreign attacks are emerging in both larger and smaller countries. So, as a consequence, every country is strengthening its defense. Countries are spending on modern weaponry for defense purposes. Overall, defense spending is going to rise substantially.
What is India’s new ‘Brahmastra’ missile and how deadly is it?
India’s security situation is relatively sensitive when compared with other countries. On one hand, India shares borders with Pakistan, and on the other hand, with China. Pakistan is known throughout the world for promoting terrorism and using it as a state policy, and it shares borders with Indian states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. History is an eyewitness to Pakistan’s attempts to cross the borders and attack India through such states of India through these regions, as seen in the wars of 1965, 1971, and the Kargil conflict of 1999.
Conversely, China is well known in the world for its expansionist policies. Countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan have faced aggression from China. In addition, Beijing also keeps a close eye on India, frequently asserting its claims over regions like Arunachal Pradesh and Leh-Ladakh. The 1962 war remains the biggest piece of evidence for China’s hostility towards India.
On April 22, 2025, a gruesome, inhuman terror attack shocked the country when Pakistan-backed militants claimed the lives of 25 Indians and one Nepali national in Jammu and Kashmir. In retaliation, India launched “Operation Sindoor” in May, targeting terrorist camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The IAF demonstrated the lethal capabilities of the BrahMos cruise missile for the first time in a full-scale action during this high-impact operation. The precision and explosion profoundly got not only Pakistan’s attention but also military observers across the globe.
Who is developing the BrahMos-2K, and what makes it different?
After the success of BrahMos in Operation Sindoor, India is now moving ahead with the BrahMos-2K. According to the media reports, India has begun work on its upgraded version, BrahMos-2 K, which is reportedly being developed with Russia. It will be faster, deadlier, and harder to intercept, making it perhaps the most advanced weapon in India’s arsenal.
It is reported that BrahMos-2K will be developed as India’s counterpart to Russia’s 3M22 Zircon missile, which flies hypersonically (Mach 9) and has a complicated flight path that is difficult to defend against.
The upgraded BrahMos will greatly amplify India’s deterrent capability, given the continuing threats posed by Pakistan and aggressive actions by China along the borders. The upgraded missile is not only a technological upgrade but also a significant message to adversaries that India will protect itself, and it will be in no uncertain terms.
India is set to make a huge jump in the field of missile technology. The presently deployed version of BrahMos cruise missile, developed by India and Russia, works on supersonic technology (flying at 2.8/3 Mach). But now both countries are developing a hypersonic version of BrahMos-2K or BrahMos-MKII- next-generation cruise missile. With this missile, India’s strike capability will reach unprecedented levels.
According to a report by the India Defence Research Wing, the BrahMos-2K project, a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, aims to deliver a missile capable of speeds between Mach 7 and Mach 8, with a range of up to 1,500 km.
How is this version different from the current BrahMos?
The new BrahMos-2K hypersonic missiles will likely have a striking range of 1,500 kilometers, an excellent jump from the previous BrahMos missiles. For example, the present BrahMos cruise missiles have ranges of 290 to 450 kilometers. A few extended-range versions approach 800 kilometers.
Thus, the BrahMos-2K comes with at least double to triple the range, and will fly almost three times faster than the existing BrahMos missile technology. The combination of range and hypersonic speed would make it almost impossible for enemy air defense capabilities to detect or intercept large formations of BrahMos-2K within their striking range, providing India with tremendous strategic advantages.
According to the reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is anticipated to visit India later this year. Reports suggest that one of the most significant aspects of the visit might be the formalizing of an agreement to co-develop the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile.
