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BrahMos Missile: Navy and Air Force Plan Bulk Buys

6 August 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYBrahMos Missile:Navy and Air ForcePlan Bulk Buys6 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Operation Sindoor’s success pushed the Navy and Air Force towards big BrahMos orders, valuing its precision and deterrence.

Key facts

  • Makers: DRDO (India) and NPOM (Russia).
  • Speed and range: supersonic, Mach 2.8-3.0; about 290 km, longer versions in development.
  • Launch: land, ships, submarines and aircraft.
ClassMachSpeed
Supersonic1 to below 51,235 to about 6,174 km/h
HypersonicAbove 5Over 6,174 km/h

Exam angle

  • Mach 5 separates supersonic from hypersonic.

Test yourself

1. BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO and which Russian entity?

The notes name Russia's NPOM as the partner.

2. BrahMos is named after which pair of rivers?

The name comes from the Brahmaputra and the Moskva.

3. Speeds above which Mach number are called hypersonic?

Hypersonic means greater than Mach 5, above 6,174 km/h.

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