About BrahMos cruise missiles

Posted on : 02 Dec 2019

• The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft, or land.
• It is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world.
• It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace.
• It is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks cruise missile and other similar sea-skimming Russian cruise missile technology.
• The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
• It is the world's fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation.
• In possibly the first sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to another country, Thailand.
• As part of the expanding defence cooperation between the two countries, Thailand has made a request for repair and refurbishing their Dornier maritime patrol aircraft.
• Discussions are on to integrate Thailand into India’s coastal surveillance radar chain network.
• The inaugural India, Thailand and Singapore trilateral naval exercise announced at Shangri-La dialogue is scheduled to be held later this year.

Article Related Questions

1. Consider the following statements regarding “BrahMos cruise missiles”
   1.The BrahMos is a long-range Scramjet supersonic cruise missile
   2.It is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world.
   3.The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
   Which of the above statement is/are correct?

1.1 and 2 only

2.2 and 3 only

3.1 and 3 only

4.1, 2 and 3

Right Ans : 2 and 3 only

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