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Nagpur firm to make boosters for BrahMos
A crucial solid propellant booster of BrahMos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile, will now be manufactured in India enabling the government to save crores of rupees, a senior official of Defence Research and Development Organisation said on Wednesday. The results of the tests were positive and validated by Russian experts positively.
The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday. Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hand over the ToT to the company,” the official said,The DRDO’s city-based High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) has developed the booster of the missile with a close coordination with Russian counterpart.
Since the booster will be indigenously made, the maintenance will be timely as well as cost effective,” he said, adding that India spends about 15% of the budget on importing the booster from the Russian counterpart.HEMRL director K P S Murthy said, “We have carried out all the requisite tests of the booster.
A crucial solid propellant booster of BrahMos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile, will now be manufactured in India enabling the government to save crores of rupees, a senior official of Defence Research and Development Organisation said on Wednesday. The results of the tests were positive and validated by Russian experts positively.
The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday. Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hand over the ToT to the company,” the official said,The DRDO’s city-based High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) has developed the booster of the missile with a close coordination with Russian counterpart.
Since the booster will be indigenously made, the maintenance will be timely as well as cost effective,” he said, adding that India spends about 15% of the budget on importing the booster from the Russian counterpart.HEMRL director K P S Murthy said, “We have carried out all the requisite tests of the booster.
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India uses battle practice target ship to do target practices. These are specially built for target practice and are otherwise practically junk ship.
800-km range BrahMos missile to be tested this year
800-km range BrahMos missile to be tested this year
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water.
INDIA Updated: Jan 20, 2018 09:02 IST
Rahul Singh
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
A video grab showing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, that was fired successfully for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, above the Bay of Bengal in November last year.(PTI FILE PHOTO)
India is laying the groundwork to test a high-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of striking targets more than 800 km away, a person familiar with the programme said.
The missile is likely to be tested by the year-end.
India has already extended the range of the three-tonne missile from 290 km to 400 km and successfully test-fired the variant in March 2017. Increasing the missile’s range to 400 km — and now 800 km — became possible after India’s induction into the Missile Technology Control Regime in June 2016.
Prior to that, India was bound by restrictions that limited the range of the missile, which is an Indo-Russian joint venture, to less than 300 km.
“It will be a significant leap forward for the BrahMos project. Air force fighters will be able to attack targets from increased standoff ranges,” said another official tracking the project.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation had announced in February 2017 that a missile variant with a strike range of 800 km was under development.
The configuration of the existing missile is being tweaked to enhance its range to 800 km, he said.
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water. India successfully launched the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 warplane for the first time against a target in the Bay of Bengal in November 2017.
“The Sukhoi has a range of 3,600 km. Arming it with an 800-km range missile will increase its reach tremendously, and even more, considering the option of midair refuelling,” the official said.
The missile’s land and naval variants are already in service. At least two Su-30 squadrons with 20 planes each are likely to be equipped with the air-launch variant BrahMos missile, 500 kg lighter than the land/naval variants.
Two Su-30 jets have been modified by the Nasik division of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to carry the 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound.
800-km range BrahMos missile to be tested this year
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water.
INDIA Updated: Jan 20, 2018 09:02 IST
Rahul Singh
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
A video grab showing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, that was fired successfully for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, above the Bay of Bengal in November last year.(PTI FILE PHOTO)
India is laying the groundwork to test a high-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of striking targets more than 800 km away, a person familiar with the programme said.
The missile is likely to be tested by the year-end.
India has already extended the range of the three-tonne missile from 290 km to 400 km and successfully test-fired the variant in March 2017. Increasing the missile’s range to 400 km — and now 800 km — became possible after India’s induction into the Missile Technology Control Regime in June 2016.
Prior to that, India was bound by restrictions that limited the range of the missile, which is an Indo-Russian joint venture, to less than 300 km.
“It will be a significant leap forward for the BrahMos project. Air force fighters will be able to attack targets from increased standoff ranges,” said another official tracking the project.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation had announced in February 2017 that a missile variant with a strike range of 800 km was under development.
The configuration of the existing missile is being tweaked to enhance its range to 800 km, he said.
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water. India successfully launched the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 warplane for the first time against a target in the Bay of Bengal in November 2017.
“The Sukhoi has a range of 3,600 km. Arming it with an 800-km range missile will increase its reach tremendously, and even more, considering the option of midair refuelling,” the official said.
The missile’s land and naval variants are already in service. At least two Su-30 squadrons with 20 planes each are likely to be equipped with the air-launch variant BrahMos missile, 500 kg lighter than the land/naval variants.
Two Su-30 jets have been modified by the Nasik division of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to carry the 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound.
What is the maximum weight that a Su30 can cary in 1 hardpoint? I am pretty sure that 4-5 ton missile can't be fitted in 1 hardpoint. Brahmos of 300km range already has 2.5 ton weight and a new Brahmos NG of 1.5 ton is under development. But, if the range has to be doubled, the fuel has to moe than double. It appears unlikely
800-km range BrahMos missile to be tested this year
800-km range BrahMos missile to be tested this year
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water.
INDIA Updated: Jan 20, 2018 09:02 IST
Rahul Singh
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
A video grab showing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, that was fired successfully for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, above the Bay of Bengal in November last year.(PTI FILE PHOTO)
India is laying the groundwork to test a high-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of striking targets more than 800 km away, a person familiar with the programme said.
The missile is likely to be tested by the year-end.
India has already extended the range of the three-tonne missile from 290 km to 400 km and successfully test-fired the variant in March 2017. Increasing the missile’s range to 400 km — and now 800 km — became possible after India’s induction into the Missile Technology Control Regime in June 2016.
Prior to that, India was bound by restrictions that limited the range of the missile, which is an Indo-Russian joint venture, to less than 300 km.
“It will be a significant leap forward for the BrahMos project. Air force fighters will be able to attack targets from increased standoff ranges,” said another official tracking the project.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation had announced in February 2017 that a missile variant with a strike range of 800 km was under development.
The configuration of the existing missile is being tweaked to enhance its range to 800 km, he said.
BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air, sea and under water. India successfully launched the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 warplane for the first time against a target in the Bay of Bengal in November 2017.
“The Sukhoi has a range of 3,600 km. Arming it with an 800-km range missile will increase its reach tremendously, and even more, considering the option of midair refuelling,” the official said.
The missile’s land and naval variants are already in service. At least two Su-30 squadrons with 20 planes each are likely to be equipped with the air-launch variant BrahMos missile, 500 kg lighter than the land/naval variants.
Two Su-30 jets have been modified by the Nasik division of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to carry the 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound.
Brahmos is Indian version of P-800 Oniks. It has a range of 600km+. Our version had restricted range because of MTCR. We will be further improving brahmos for the extended range version to achieve ~800km.
Weight is not always directly proportional to range. There are so many variables. Read your own statement, how can Brahmos NG reach with 300km with a weight of 1.5 ton ?!
Brahmos normal from ground is 450km at 3ton weight in range if no restrictions are placed, not 600km. MTCR requirements made it get restricted to 300km in official range. Brahmos air version may have same range of 450km but tested for 300km only as of now. The air version lacks booster as the plane is already moving at high speeds. Hence it has weight of 2.5 tons.
Brahmos NG may have actual range (not just oficial range) of 250-300km instead of the 450km of normal Brahmos. There might actually very little reduction in weight but for reduction in range. 450km - 2.5ton, 300km - 1.5ton appear nearly proportional too. So, for 800km range, the weight requirements may go to 5ton.
There are lot of spculations involved as actual size has not been revealed yet. But, the air version of brahmos having 800km range appears unlikely due to weight issue.
You make up your own numbers?
Wait what ?
Heard of the influence of altitude? Can't argue with someone who has little knowledge but have a loud mouth on everything.
Air launched version lacks powder booster as it is not required while getting dropped from Air(Already on Mach1). You can see it in the video when it was tested.You make up your own numbers?
Wait what ?
Brahmos NG may weigh around 1.2 to 1.4 ton as weight reduction(from 2.5 ton to either 1.2 or 1.4 ton) will help in achieving same parameters.
How will weight be reduced further? Which part is over weight now?
You make up your own numbers?
Wait what ?
Heard of the influence of altitude? Can't argue with someone who has little knowledge but have a loud mouth on everything.
@Ashwin the Brahmos weighs 3 ton when launched from ship/ground. The air launched one weighs 2.5 tons. The official range for both is 300km but the actual range may be 450km (ground launched one was tested for 450km but air version was not tested publicly). The air vrsion has no solid booster and hence saved 0.5ton weight. Ramjet needs airflow which comes with speed. So, initially, there is a need for booster to gain speed.
What altitude? How will altitude change the weight requirement so drastically? Ramjet needs air inlet and at high altitude, the air inflow will reduce. The reduction in weight by over 40% just because of altitude is foolish.
You are arguing for the sake of arguing without valid points but just questioning and making remarks
I understood same weight just with increased range but then without a flight profile a figure of 800km isn't fully explanatory.
India to develop new variant of Brahmos missile
The BrahMos Aerospace company will develop a new variant of the BRAHMOS missile with a range of up to 800 km, according to the Hindustan Times newspaper. According to the official catalogue of the BrahMos Aerospace company, the original variant has a firing range of up to 290 km in accordance with the stipulations placed by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) that limits the range of export-oriented missile weapons to less than 300 km.
Land version of Brahmos medium-range supersonic cruise missile (Picture source Army Recognition)
"India is laying the groundwork to test a high-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of striking targets more than 800 km away," the daily says, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper adds that the missile might be tested before the year-end.
In February 2017, S. Cristopher, Director of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DROD) told Indian media that the range of the BRAHMOS missile would be extended to 450 km and then to 800 km. The variants of the extended range BRAHMOS variants would be available for ground-, sea- and air-based platforms, he added. The official pointed out that the modification of the missile with a range of 800 km would be developed within next two years. However, the development schedule seems to have been shrunk. As a result, in March 2017, India successfully tested the BRAHMOS-ER (Extended Range) missile that had a range of 400 km. According to the Hindustan Times newspaper, the missile is now being reconfigured in order to achieve the goal, namely, to increase its range to 800 km.
The modernization of the BRAHMOS missile to 800 km will beef up the capabilities of the Indian military in a drastic manner. "It [the new variant of the BRAHMOS] will be a significant leap forward for the BrahMos project. [The Indian] Air Force fighters will be able to attack targets from increased standoff ranges," an Indian official told the Hindustan Times daily.
BrahMos Aerospace also pays a special attention to the development of the air-launched variant of the BRAHMOS designated BRAHMOS-A. The BRAHMOS-A is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) intended for Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF). A Su-30MKI of the IAF successfully test-fired the ALCM in November 2017. "The successful maiden test-firing of the BRAHMOS ALCM from the Su-30MKI will significantly bolster the IAF's air combat operations capability from stand-off ranges," India's Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.
BRAHMOS-A is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) intended for Sukhoi Su-30MKI
It should be mentioned that the Indian military has revealed an intention to develop a lightened variant of the BRAHMOS-A ALCM designated BRAHMOS-NG (New Generation). According to the Hindustan Times newspaper, the BRAHMOS-NG is currently at the design stage, and initial consultations have already been held. The new ALCM will be integrated with the indigenous Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) air platform. The BRAHMOS-NG is planned to be developed by 2019.
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The BrahMos Aerospace company will develop a new variant of the BRAHMOS missile with a range of up to 800 km, according to the Hindustan Times newspaper. According to the official catalogue of the BrahMos Aerospace company, the original variant has a firing range of up to 290 km in accordance with the stipulations placed by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) that limits the range of export-oriented missile weapons to less than 300 km.
Land version of Brahmos medium-range supersonic cruise missile (Picture source Army Recognition)
"India is laying the groundwork to test a high-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of striking targets more than 800 km away," the daily says, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper adds that the missile might be tested before the year-end.
In February 2017, S. Cristopher, Director of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DROD) told Indian media that the range of the BRAHMOS missile would be extended to 450 km and then to 800 km. The variants of the extended range BRAHMOS variants would be available for ground-, sea- and air-based platforms, he added. The official pointed out that the modification of the missile with a range of 800 km would be developed within next two years. However, the development schedule seems to have been shrunk. As a result, in March 2017, India successfully tested the BRAHMOS-ER (Extended Range) missile that had a range of 400 km. According to the Hindustan Times newspaper, the missile is now being reconfigured in order to achieve the goal, namely, to increase its range to 800 km.
The modernization of the BRAHMOS missile to 800 km will beef up the capabilities of the Indian military in a drastic manner. "It [the new variant of the BRAHMOS] will be a significant leap forward for the BrahMos project. [The Indian] Air Force fighters will be able to attack targets from increased standoff ranges," an Indian official told the Hindustan Times daily.
BrahMos Aerospace also pays a special attention to the development of the air-launched variant of the BRAHMOS designated BRAHMOS-A. The BRAHMOS-A is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) intended for Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF). A Su-30MKI of the IAF successfully test-fired the ALCM in November 2017. "The successful maiden test-firing of the BRAHMOS ALCM from the Su-30MKI will significantly bolster the IAF's air combat operations capability from stand-off ranges," India's Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.
BRAHMOS-A is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) intended for Sukhoi Su-30MKI
It should be mentioned that the Indian military has revealed an intention to develop a lightened variant of the BRAHMOS-A ALCM designated BRAHMOS-NG (New Generation). According to the Hindustan Times newspaper, the BRAHMOS-NG is currently at the design stage, and initial consultations have already been held. The new ALCM will be integrated with the indigenous Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) air platform. The BRAHMOS-NG is planned to be developed by 2019.
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The air launched version has a smaller booster than the land based one.
Even if the missile is air launched at mach 0.9, the missile speed has to be boosted to mach 2.2 before the ramjet kicks in.
