BrahMos missile system a ‘game-changer’ — NSC

An Indian Air Force C-17 jet carries the BrahMos cruise missiles from India to the Philippines. Times of IndiaThe National Security Council said the government’s purchase of India’s BrahMos missile system would be a “game-changer” for the country’s maritime defensive capabilities.

Indian media reported that the first batch of the supersonic cruise missile arrived in the Philippines on Friday as part of the $375 million agreement between the government and BrahMos Aerospace in 2022.“I don’t want to preempt my partners at the Department of National Defense. I think they will make an announcement soon. I’d like to defer to them because NSC didn’t buy it, so I want them to confirm rather than me,” he said.In October, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen.

While he did not specify the number of batteries the Army would be getting, Brawner said it would be higher than those that would be acquired by the Marines. The BrahMos cruise missile can be launched from a ship, aircraft, submarine or land, and has a top speed of around Mach 2.8 , and is capable of carrying warheads weighing 200 to 300 kilograms.This system allows for the firing of two missiles within a span of 10 seconds.

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