India showcases its BrahMos missile

India showcased BrahMos, the IndoRussian supersonic cruise missile, and Akash SAM (Surface to Air Missile) at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia in May 2019.

This year, IMDEX welcomed 33 navies from around the world including among them 16 navy chiefs and 17 navies with their representatives, and 6 coast guards and maritime agencies including 4 directors general and 2 representatives.

While India and Vietnam have held talks on the sale of the BrahMos for some time now, reports indicate that Malaysia and Indonesia may also be interested in importing the BrahMos.

Shortly after IMDEX Asia 2019, India testfired the BrahMos from Car Nicobar Islands as part of a joint training exercise by Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.

The combat missile was test fired on a specially designed target chosen at a range of 270 Kms, validating deep penetration capability by the supersonic cruise missile and accurate engagement of targets in depth.

The launch of the BrahMos missile involved coordination with large number of agencies for a successful and smooth conduct of firing.

It was a cohesive effort of all three services demonstrating high standards of Inter service synergy.

The BrahMos missile has by now established itself as a major 'force multiplier' for the armed forces in the modern day battlefield, with impeccable multi-role and multi-platform launch capabilities.