Question- Which army recently tested the Brahmos land attack supersonic cruise missile successfully?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Indian Coast Guard
(d) Indian Air Force
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On April 21, 2017, the BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully tested by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal.
- The surface-to-surface missile was tested by the Indian Navy’s ship, Teg a guided missile frigate.
- Simultaneously, the Indian Navy has joined the specific navies of the world, who have the ability to hit the targets on the ground from the sea.
- Prior to this, only America, Russia, China and Britain have the ability to hit the ground from the sea.
- Simultaneously, the Indian Navy has gained the ability to hit from the sea in the enemy territory.
- The BrahMos missile was developed by joint venture ‘Brahmos Aerospace ‘of India’s Defense Research and Development Organization and NPO Mashinostroyenia of Russia.
- Its Antiship version has already been included in the Indian Navy.
- It is to be noted that on March 11, 2017, the successful testing of the new trial version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Defense Research and Development Organization (IRI) Chandipur was done at Integrated Test Range (ITR).
- The firepower of this new version is 450 km.
- The missile will be able to shoot at 2.5 to 3.0 MAC speed and Capable of carrying with 300 kg Warhead.
- It is worth mentioning that this missile is one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world.
- It can be launched from the ground and warships.
Related Links:-
https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/maiden-firing-brahmos-land-attack-supersonic-cruise-missile
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-testfires-brahmos-missile/article17447222.ece