India tests new variant of BrahMos missile |
India on January 20 successfully tested a variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with higher indigenous content and improved performance from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the Odisha state coast. The Indian Defence Ministry said the BrahMos missile, an Indo-Russian joint venture, has a range of 290 km and is the fastest cruise missile in the world with a top speed of Mach 2.8 (nearly three times the speed of sound). Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh complimented the BrahMos, DRDO teams and industry for the successful flight test. Also, India has also selected Swedish defence company Saab`s AT4 weapon for its army and air force after a competitive programme for buying a single-shot weapon, the company announced. Operated by a single soldier, the AT4 single-shot system is designed for use against tanks, helicopters, landing craft, structures and personnel. It has an 84 mm calibre warhead. The AT4 systems are lightweight, single-shot, fully disposable and characterised by ease of use and handling, said Ola Rignell, chairman, Saab India.
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