Great shot of BrahMos block-III missile test firing

     Indian Army on May 8 successfully test fired its BrahMos (block-III) supersonic cruise missile.

 

     BrahMos has been inducted into Navy & Army & its air-launched version (ALCM) for Air Force will be ready for testing in a year or two. So far the missile has been tested 47 times out of which 45 tests have been successful. Developed as a JV between India & Russia, this 'precision strike weapon system' is among the most reliable & sophisticated missile in the world. Impressed by its performance the Indian Navy  placed orders for 49 BrahMos missiles at a cost of INR 711 crores & the Indian Army to its part placed orders for 134 BrahMos missiles at a cost of INR 8,352 crores.

    

     Here is a great shot of India's supersonic cruise missile BrahMos being test fired successfully.