BrahMos-II explained

Is Missile:yes
BrahMos-II
Type:Hypersonic Cruise missile
Air-launched cruise missile
Anti-ship missile
Land-attack missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Designer:Defence Research and Development Organisation
NPO Mashinostroyenia
Manufacturer:BrahMos Aerospace Limited
Unit Cost:$12.5 million (est.)
Engine:Scramjet
Speed:8Mach
Vehicle Range:1500km (900miles)
Launch Platform:Ship, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers.

BrahMos-II or BrahMos-2 or BrahMos Mark II is a hypersonic scramjet-propelled missile currently under joint development by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, which have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The BrahMos-II is expected to have a range of 1500km (900miles) and a speed of Mach 8. During the cruise stage of flight, the missile will be propelled by a scramjet airbreathing jet engine.[1] [2] Other details, including production cost and physical dimensions of the missile, are yet to be published.[3] [4] [5]

The planned operational range of the BrahMos-II had initially been restricted to 290 kilometres as Russia is a signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which prohibits it from helping other countries develop missiles with ranges above 300km (200miles). However, subsequent to India becoming a MTCR signatory in 2014, the parameters for Brahmos 2 will get enhanced.[6] Its top speed will be double that of the current BrahMos-I, and it has been described as the fastest cruise missile in the world.[7]

Testing was planned to start in 2020 has been delayed [8] but is now expected to be ready by 2026 or 2027 for flight testing. The missile is expected to be weighted around 1.33 tonnes, about half the weight of the current air-launched missile at 2.65 tonnes. With this advantage of light weight and "is a sleeker air launched missile than the current variant, and is in advanced stages of development. It should be ready for flight testing in a year or so,” a defence official said, adding it would be ready for production and induction in one to two years after that.[9] Being much lighter, the BrahMos-NG can be mounted on other fighters, including the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.[10] [9]

Fourth-generation multi-purpose Russian Naval destroyers (Project 21956) are also likely to be equipped with the BrahMos II.[11]

BrahMos Aerospace named the missile BrahMos-II (K) in honour of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam.[12]

The CEO of the joint Indo-Russian BrahMos programme, Atul Rane, stated in 2022, a future BrahMos-II will likely have similar characteristics to the 3M22 Zircon.[13] [14]

According to reports published in April 2023, India has requested Russia for the transfer of technology (ToT) for the Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, upon which the BrahMos-II (K) will be based.[15] [16] [17]

Testing

DRDO reportedly tested the scramjet combustor of Brahmos-II for over 1,000 seconds in April 2025.[18] BrahMos-II variant was again tested in May 2025 in the Bay of Bengal where it achieved a range of 800 kilometres.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Hypersonic BrahMos version missile to be ready by 2017. 28 June 2012.
  2. News: Hypersonic version of Brahmos missile on the way with Mach 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303085721/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-09/news/30260244_1_air-version-stealth-supersonic-cruise-missile-india-s-defence-research . dead . 3 March 2012 . The Economic Times . 9 October 2011 . 10 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Brahmos to Launch Submarine Version of the Missile, Hike Up Speed to Mach 7 for Hypersonic Version. 14 Aug 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130426051552/http://www.defencenow.com/news/833/brahmos-to-launch-submarine-version-of-the-missile-hike-up-speed-to-mach-7-for-hypersonic-version.html. 26 April 2013. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: India, Russia work on hypersonic stealth cruise missile . philSTAR.com . 9 October 2011 . 24 March 2013.
  5. Web site: India, Russia to develop new hypersonic cruise missile :: BrahMos.com. brahmos.com Official Website of Brahmos. 23 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101212050609/http://brahmos.com/newscenter.php?newsid=102. 12 December 2010. dmy-all.
  6. News: India joins MTCR: 7 things the country stands to gain . Economic Times. 12 July 2017 . 26 July 2021.
  7. News: BrahMos 2 Hypersonic Missile to be ready in five years. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222731/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-01-10/news/30611918_1_brahmos-aerospace-air-version-brahmos-missile. dead. 4 October 2013. 23 February 2012. The Economic Times. 10 January 2012.
  8. News: BrahMos-II Missile Program To Greatly Benefit From The Successful Test Of Russian Zircon Hypersonic Missile. Eurasian Times . 22 July 2021 . 26 July 2021 .
  9. News: Peri . Dinakar . 2025-05-21 . Development of longer range BrahMos missile as well as sleeker BrahMos-NG variant on track . 2025-05-23 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  10. Web site: LCA Tejas . 2025-05-23 . www.lcatejas.com . en.
  11. Web site: Sandeep Unnithan . Govt okays construction of 4 more stealth destroyers . https://archive.today/20120710170235/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?issueid=97&id=32769&option=com_content&task=view&sectionid=4 . dead . 10 July 2012 . Indiatoday.intoday.in . 18 March 2009 . 2012-02-23.
  12. News: Singh. Rahul. India's tribute to Missile Man: New BrahMos gets Kalam name. https://web.archive.org/web/20150808144123/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-s-tribute-to-missile-man-new-brahmos-gets-kalam-name/article1-1377718.aspx. dead. 8 August 2015. 7 August 2015. Hindustan Times. 8 August 2015.
  13. Web site: Modified Version Of BrahMos Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Successfully Tested; Hits Target With Pinpoint Accuracy . Eurasian Times Desk. 28 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Staff . Naval News . 2022-08-02 . Hypersonic BrahMos-II missile may include tech from Tsirkon missile . 2023-12-26 . Naval News . en-US.
  15. Web site: IgMp . Russia to transfer technology of Zircon/Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile to India for BrahMos-II(K) missile . India's growing Military power theigmp.org . April 1, 2023 . April 2, 2023.
  16. Web site: 2023-04-10 . India, Russia to jointly develop Brahmos-II Hypersonic Missile Version - Defence & Aerospace Research Forum . 2023-12-26 . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-04-05 . India to get deadly Zircon missile technology from Russia, may develop BrahMos-II . 2023-04-30 . Firstpost . en.
  18. Web site: 2025-06-04 . After BrahMos's Op Sindoor success, India ramps up hypersonic missile development. 2025-06-23 . India Today. en.
  19. Web site: 2025-05-07 . India Accelerates Brahmos-II Development: Next-generation hypersonic missile set to reach Mach 7 speed. 2025-06-23 . Zee Business. en.
  20. Web site: Эксперт рассказал о суперспособности ракеты "Циркон" преодолеть системы ПРО. 15 April 2017. РЕН ТВ.

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