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BrahMos software being modified to overcome range problem

PTI (February 14, 2009)                                                                           Print This News
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Tiruchirappalli (TN): After its recent failure in Pokhran ranges, the BrahMos supersonic missile's software was being modified so that it could meet the requirements of the Army, a top defence official said today.

"The software currently used was not adequate for hitting short distance targets. We have now modified the software. Simulation tests are on and the software is being validated," BrahMos Aerospace Chief Executive Officer Dr A Sivathanu Pillai told reporters here.

The new vertical launch version of BrahMos, the 290-km range supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia, failed to hit its intended target during tests in the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan desert last month.

Following this, Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor has said his force would prefer further trials of the missile to be sure of its success, rather than hurrying up induction.

Pillai also said the missile would be inducted into the Indian Airforce as scheduled in 2012. The air version would be fitted on the Sukhoi 30-MKi.

The Sukhoi design bureau in Moscow had already made the necessary alterations in the fighter aircraft, he said.

A high-level committee comprising officials from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the IAF, and the BrahMos Aerospace were in discussions about the induction of the air version.

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  • "Every Indian takes pride when he hears that the BrahMos missile 'Made in India' is considered the deadliest and the most advanced in its category. For many countries, the BrahMos missile has emerged as their preferred choice" - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

  • "The traditional partnership between India & Russia has been tested by the time and time and it is the most important stabilizing factor, not only for the asian region, but for the whole world" - Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

  • "Time has come for BrahMos Aerospace to work on Mark-II version of BRAHMOS so that we will still be the market leader in hypersonic cruise missiles." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

  • "In Geopolitics, only a strong Nation can advocate peace. And a powerful weapon like BRAHMOS can give strength to India to advocate peace in the world" - Dr. A.S. Pillai, Founder CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace

  • "BrahMos is not only a successful Joint Venture but also a model for cooperation which has immense political value for our two countries" - Mr. Dmitry Rogozin