Telangana CM assures support to BrahMos Aerospace for its expansion
BRAHMOS
Ship Based Weapon System
BRAHMOS, world's deadliest supersonic cruise missile, has proved its mettle to precisely hit sea and land-based targets beyond radar horizons. In its naval configuration, the weapon has been designed for launch in either vertical or inclined mode from a moving or static maritime platform from stand-off ranges against sea or land targets.
BRAHMOS has been deployed on Indian Navy's frontline surface combat platforms, including Destroyers and Frigates, as the "prime strike weapon."
During a number of successful test firings carried out from naval warships, BRAHMOS has demonstrated its ultimate speed, pin-point accuracy and lethal firepower to completely annihilate designated targets within no time. The successful launches have been carried out in both sea-to-sea and sea-to-land configurations.
The missile has also proved its 'salvo' launch capability to knock down a single or different targets located in different directions during a successful test firing carried out from the Navy's guided missile frigate. In 'salvo' mode, the weapon can be launched within short intervals in various trajectories. A salvo of BRAHMOS missiles can pierce into and annihilate a group of targets having modern anti-missile defences.
Indian Navy has deployed BRAHMOS since 2005. The formidable weapon has given an unparalleled edge to the Navy to undertake both littoral and high sea missions with agility and ease.
Special Features
of the Weapon System
- Fire Control System, Launcher and inter-connectivity with ship's navigation and sensors
- Salvo launch capability, where multiple missiles can be fired in different trajectories to hit a single or group of targets
- Missile's mid-course guidance is provided by Inertial Navigation System and terminal guidance by homing Radar Seeker. GPS/GLONASS along with India's GAGAN sat-nav systems can be used for augmenting accuracy
- The intelligent characteristics of the missile are such that it is beyond present day's missile detection capability
- All-weather operability
- Missile can be launched from both static and moving naval platforms
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Universal Vertical Launcher Module (UVLM) The Universal Vertical Launcher Module (UVLM) is a modular launch system designed, developed and patented by BrahMos Aerospace for the canisterised BRAHMOS missiles on board surface ships. As a next-generation system far superior to the design concept followed worldwide, the UVLM has benefits of stealth and permits launching of the missile vertically in any direction. The launcher is controlled by a Fire Control System (FCS) which has also been developed in-house. The uniquely designed UVLM is fitted under the warship's deck, thereby protecting it from atmospheric conditions and imparting stealth to the weapon system. The launcher also facilitates manoeuvring of the missile in any direction after launch, independent of ship movement, thereby providing the "surprise attack" concept to the ships. |
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Quad Launcher BrahMos Aerospace has successfully completed the design of the 'Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher' (QCIL) for the BRAHMOS Weapon System. The QCIL or 'Quad Launcher' is designed for launching the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile in an inclined configuration from naval warships. The launcher is capable of supporting the launch of four BRAHMOS missiles in single or salvo mode and provides superior firepower as compared to twin canister, deck-mounted launchers. The new Quad Launcher is apt for warships which have space constraint to accommodate a Vertical Launcher Module. |