The 2018 case caused a significant stir, marking the first espionage scandal to impact BrahMos Aerospace. The controversy centered around Agarwal, who had been communicating with suspected Pakistani intelligence operatives via two Facebook accounts.
These deals will further bolster indigenous defence capabilities, save foreign exchange and lessen India’s dependency on manufacturers of equipment overseas in the future.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the Indian Navy’s proposals to buy 220 BrahMos extended-range missiles for its warships. Watch The video to know more!
The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, and fighter aircraft. It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
The development underscores the Indian Navy’s unwavering focus on Combat Readiness, Atmanirbhar Bharat’s growing shipbuilding prowess and assured reliability of indigenous weapons and platforms.
The firing took place in the Bay of Bengal of the Eastern command of the Indian Navy. This was the mean preparedness for operational preparedness of blue water and counter preparation of the Chinese navy.
The missile fire was successful and the mission achieved all its objectives. The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, and fighter aircraft.
In regards to the BrahMos missile, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari of the Indian Air Force stated that the missile has really energised the manner in which we will equip ourselves with precision firepower in the years to come.
Brahmos missile news: With this, the IAF has achieved a significant capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land/sea targets over very long ranges.
Brahmos missile accidental firing: The officials who have been terminated from service include a Group Captain, a Wing Commander and a Squadron Leader, the IAF said in a statement.
The Defence Ministry has also been briefed about the inquiry committee report and further action is expected in the next few weeks.
The Government has taken serious note of the incident. A formal high-level inquiry has been ordered, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Rajya Sabha.
Addressing election rallies in Malihabad (Lucknow) and Babupurva (Kanpur), the union minister said that Brahmos missile is now going to be made in Lucknow, as can be fired at the enemy from 400-600 kms away.
The "copy book flight" followed pre-planned trajectory and met all objectives, the sources in DRDO said.
A naval version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from a stealth destroyer of the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday as part of a series of trials of the weapon, officials said.
The BrahMos missile is produced by an Indo-Russian joint venture and it can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or from land platforms.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully test-fired the DRDO-developed air-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft.
India has test fired BrahMos Extended Range Supersonic Cruise Missile which can strike the target at distance of over 400 km.
India successfully tested BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with indigenous incorporated systems on September 30. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy said, "Test is done primarily to enhance indigenous content in missile. Many indigenous systems incorporated in BrahMos missile system have been flight tested, along with extended range."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated scientists and engineers after India successfully test fired a new version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos having a range of around 400 km.
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