Indian Navy successfully test fires extended range BrahMos land attack missile
- The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the long range version of the BrahMos cruise missile on March 05, 2022 from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai.
- The purpose of the trial was to demonstrate the accuracy of an extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile.
- The missile hit its intended target with pinpoint accuracy
- The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile manufactured by an Indo-Russian joint venture.
Points to Remember:
- The trail of extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile was launched from which stealth destroyer? INS Chennai
Source: PIB