'Hit its target': India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile; WATCH HERE-
The BrahMos missile had hit its intended target with pinpoint accuracy after traversing an extended range trajectory and performing complex manoeuvres
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New Delhi, Mar 24: India successfully tested a surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman and Nicobar on Wednesday, defence officials said. It added that the extended range missile hit its target with pinpoint accuracy.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, while a sharing a video of it, said, "Congratulations to all the scientists and team of @DRDO_India on successful test firing of deadly surface to surface #BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A proud moment for India".
The missile had hit its intended target with pinpoint accuracy after traversing an extended range trajectory and performing complex manoeuvres. Air chief marshal VR Chaudhari congratulated on the successful test-firing of the cruise missile. He is in the Island territory of Andaman & Nicobar to review operational preparedness.
Earlier this month, the Indian Navy had successfully demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land-attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai.
Both Brahmos missile and INS Chennai are indigenously built and highlight the cutting-edge of Indian missile and ship-building prowess. They reinforce the Indian Navy's contribution towards the Atma Nirbhar Bharat and Make in India endeavours, stated the officials.
