US EditionPost Op Sindoor, Air Force, Navy To Place Mega Orders For BrahMos Missiles
INDIA, AUG 5 – India plans major BrahMos missile purchases for Navy and Air Force after the missiles proved crucial in retaliatory strikes against Pakistani terror and military targets, officials said.
- In the wake of Operation Sindoor, India is set to place large-scale orders for the Indo-Russian BrahMos missiles for the Navy and the Air Force.
- During the operation, BrahMos missiles destroyed terror launch pads in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir on May 7, following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
- Deploying on multiple platforms, the Indian Navy plans to deploy BrahMos missiles on its Veer-class warships, while the Indian Air Force will equip Su-30 MKI fighter jets, showcasing fire-and-forget capability, supersonic speed, low radar cross-section, and pinpoint accuracy.
- Signaling strategic doctrine, the procurement underscores India’s deterrence focus, with officials saying India will continue making sovereign defence decisions and resist external pressure.
- A high-level defence ministry meeting is expected soon to clear procurement of air-launched and surface-launched BrahMos systems, likely including upgraded variants with scramjet propulsion.
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Post Op Sindoor success, India eyes more Indo-Russian BrahMos missiles: Sources
The decision to procure the supersonic cruise missiles has come on the back of the huge success of Operation Sindoor, during which the weapon was used extensively and caused heavy damage to enemy targets.
After Operation Sindoor success, India ramps up procurement of BrahMos missiles
Following the success of Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces inflicted heavy damage on Pakistani military installations, the Indian armed forces are set to procure a significant number of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, top defence sources told ANI. The Indo-Russian BrahMos missile, known for its speed, accuracy, and versatility, was deployed extensively during the four-day conflict to strike Pakistani air bases, army cantonments, and ter…
Post Op Sindoor, Air Force, Navy To Place Mega Orders For BrahMos Missiles
Soon after they caused significant damage to Pakistani military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, Indian forces are placing mega orders for the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
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