Solid propulsion has the advantage of being easily stored and can be handled in fuelled condition. The type of guidance depends on the type of target. [7][8] Russia is developing a special and secret fuel formula to enable the BrahMos-II to exceed Mach 8. The seeker provides the direction of the laser scatters to the guidance system. It is often powered by a rocket motor or sometimes fired by an explosive charge since the launch platform is stationary. (viii) RF and GPS Reference: RF (Radio Frequency) and GPS (Global Positioning System) are examples of technologies that are used in missile guidance systems. of Madhya Pradesh, Motivational Session with the ignited minds of Apeejay STYA University, BrahMos in DRDO Exhibition 2016, Parliament of India, BrahMos Day Celebrations, 12th and 13th June 2015, The Machinist Super CEO 2015 award and The Machinist Super Shop Floor 2015, BrahMos Awarded as 'BEST JV' at Aerospace & Defense Awards 2015, Shri Manohar Parrikar, honourable Defence Minister visited BrahMos Complex, Hyderabad on 7 Feb 2015, Majestic Display of BRAHMOS Weapon System during the 66th Republic Day Celebrations on 26 January 2015 at Rajpath, New Delhi, Seminar on Innovation: Torch bearer of 21st Century during Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015, Gandhinagar on 12 Jan 2015, CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace meets with India's Missile Man, Shri Sudhir Kumar Mishra joins BrahMos as its new CEO & MD, BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Flight Tested, Message of Condolence on the Passing of Dr. Alexander Naumovich Semaev, BRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, successfully test-fired, Defence Minister chairs first DAC meeting, clears BRAHMOS mobile coastal battery for Navy, Eastern Command Unit Test-Fired BRAHMOS Missile from Car Nicobar Islands, "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." It can reach very high speeds quickly. The missile was fired from a ground mobile launcher at launch pad number-1 of the Integrated Test Range … - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, "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" - Vladimir Putin, "Make in India' should not be limited to production & manufacturing only, it should also involve generation of engineering knowledge in the country." Copyright 2021 by BrahMos Aerospace. Ballistic missiles can be launched from ships and land based facilities. Supersonic cruise missile travels at a speed of around 2-3 Mach i.e. And there are nine countries which have shown interest in the indigenously-developed Akash missile systems, which can intercept hostile aircraft, helicopters, drones and subsonic cruise missiles at a range of 25-km. (ii) Command Guidance: Command guidance involves tracking the projectile from the launch site or platform and transmitting commands by radio, radar, or laser impulses or along thin wires or optical fibres. (iii) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile The modular design of the missile and its capability of being launched at different orientations enable it to be integrated with a wide spectrum of platforms like warships, submarines, different types of aircraft, mobile autonomous launchers and silos. These missiles are generally called air defence systems as they defend any aerial attacks by the enemy. It is the second of the BrahMos series of cruise missiles. However, now that India is also a MTCR signatory, it is trying to extend the range of BrahMos. Depending upon the speed such missiles are classified as: Subsonic cruise missile flies at a speed lesser than that of sound. (ii) Hybrid Propulsion: There are two stages in hybrid propulsion - solid propulsion and liquid propulsion. (iv) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The missile flies at a speed of 4 Mach. BrahMos-II or BrahMos-2 or BrahMos Mark II (note: not to be confused with BrahMos block-2) (iv) Air-to-Air Missile: An air-to-air missile is launched from an aircraft to destroy the enemy aircraft. Batteries of the BrahMos missile land based systems have been deployed along India’s land borders in various theatres. To reduce the missile's weight to 2.55 tons, many modifications were made like using a smaller booster, adding fins for airborne stability after launch, and relocating the connector. These vehicles vary greatly in their speed and ability to penetrate defences.Cruise missiles can be categorised by size, speed (subsonic or supersonic), range and whether launched from land, air, surface ship or submarine. Dr Sudhir Kumar Mishra CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, Distinguished Scientist & Director General (BrahMos), DRDO ✉ skmishra@brahmos.comRead More, Successful firing of BRAHMOS Air Launched Missile from Su-30MKI Aircraft, BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (CIN - U74899DL1995PTC074334)16, Cariappa Marg, Kirby Place, Cantt, New Delhi 110010Tel: +91-11-33123000 , Fax: +91-11-25684827, Email - mail@brahmos.comContact Person: Mr Praveen Pathak, CGM (MP&E), Terms of Use The well-known subsonic missile is the American Tomahawk cruise missile. They are generally designed for mass annihilation. The basic classification is as follows: (i) Short Range Missile Missiles are generally classified on the basis of their Type, Launch Mode, Range, Propulsion, Warhead and Guidance Systems. My priorities will be indigenisation of missile development in India, capacity building for larger production, meeting the production orders ahead of schedule to ensure delivery of missiles on time and to ensure different versions of BRAHMOS missiles to meet the aspirations and requirements of the defence force including Army, Navy & Air Force. DRDO Scientist Explains Why Akash Missile Beats BrahMos & All Others As India’s Most Sought-After Export Weapon. The deal for BrahMos was to be signed on Nov 6 but was held up by a formality. 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This means that BrahMos launch platforms need to … [2][3] Other details, including production cost and physical dimensions of the missile, are yet to be published. Anti-tank missiles could be launched from aircraft, helicopters, tanks and also from shoulder mounted launcher. (ii) Surface-to-Air Missile: A surface-to-air missile is designed for launch from the ground to destroy aerial targets like aircrafts, helicopters and even ballistic missiles. It is mechanically simple, but vastly more complex aerodynamically than a jet engine. (iii) Ramjet: A ramjet engine does not have any turbines unlike turbojet engines. This type of classification is based on maximum range achieved by the missiles. BrahMos Aerospace is also in the process of developing a hypersonic cruise missile, BRAHMOS-II, which would fly at a speed greater than 5 Mach. [4][5][1] It is expected to be ready for testing by 2020. BrahMos-II or BrahMos-2 or BrahMos Mark II (note: not to be confused with BrahMos block-2) is a hypersonic cruise missile currently under joint development by Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, which have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. - Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra, "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, "BrahMos JV is a unique venture which has given substantial guidelines in defence design inputs, engineering inputs, production related culture and ultimately in pushing the technology base forward" - Dr. V G Sekaran, "BrahMos JV is most suitable model, which has withstood the test of time and is recommended to be followed for realization of all high end products with our country." BrahMos supports India in its fight against COVID-19, BrahMos Chief receives Gaurav Samman from Govt. A missile uses GPS signal to determine the location of the target. Cryogenic propellants require special insulated containers and vents which allow gas to escape from the evaporating liquids. The BrahMos-II is expected to have a range of 1,000 kilometres (620 mi; 540 nmi)[1] and a speed of Mach 8. All Rights Reserved. (v) Cryogenic: Cryogenic propellants are liquefied gases stored at very low temperatures, most frequently liquid hydrogen as the fuel and liquid oxygen as the oxidizer. The combination of supersonic speed and warhead mass provides high kinetic energy ensuring tremendous lethal effect. Hypersonic cruise missile travels at a speed of more than 5 Mach. The missile is launched towards the target, the seeker looks out for the laser reflections and the guidance system steers the missile towards the source of laser reflections that is ultimately the target. The system uses sensitive altimeters to measure the profile of the ground directly below and checks the result against stored information. [10], BrahMos Aerospace named the missile BrahMos-II (K) in honour of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam. This systems are used in the surface-to-surface missiles and in cruise missiles. BrahMos Aerospace is also in the process of developing a hypersonic cruise missile, BRAHMOS-II, which would fly at a speed greater than 5 Mach. (v) Inertial Guidance: This system is totally contained within the missile and is programmed prior to launch. The difference between scramjet and ramjet is that the combustion takes place at supersonic air velocities through the engine. Contact Us Site Map (iii) Surface (Coast)-to-Sea Missile: A surface (coast)-to-sea missile is designed to be launched from land to ship in the sea as targets. "A Rs 1,800 crore proposal for acquiring 38 extended range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is with the Defence Ministry and is expected to be approved soon," government sources told ANI. This kind of propulsion compensates the disadvantages of both propulsion systems and has the combined advantages of the two propulsion systems. Generally, the fuel is aluminium powder. [9] Fourth-generation multi-purpose Russian Naval destroyers (Project 21956) are also likely to be equipped with the BrahMos II. Hydrogen is normally the fuel used. The system then directs the control system to preserve the pre-programmed trajectory. It achieves compression of intake air just by the forward speed of the air vehicle. They fly within the earth’s atmosphere and use jet engine technology. However, the air entering the engine should be at supersonic speeds. Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, among others, have sought the ramjet medium-range cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, fighter planes, or land, and is known to be the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world, to deter Chinese expansionism. Ship, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers. (iv) Terrestrial Guidance: This system constantly measures star angles and compares them with the pre-programmed angles expected on the missile’s intended trajectory. The land attack version of BrahMos has the capability of cruising at 2.8 Mach speed and with the upgraded capability, the missile can hit targets at a range … Ramjet engines cannot propel an aerial vehicle from zero to supersonic speeds. (ii) Ballistic Missile: A ballistic missile is a missile that has a ballistic trajectory over most of its flight path, regardless of whether or not it is a weapon-delivery vehicle. The missiles are basically guided via laser guidance, infrared guidance and optical guidance or via GPS signals. The liquid fuel and oxidizer are pumped from the storage tanks to an expansion chamber and injected into the combustion chamber where they are mixed and ignited by a flame or spark. In addition, preparation of missile takes considerable time. It will now be signed during Modi-Duterte summit next year. (ii) Liquid Propulsion: The liquid propulsion technology uses liquid as fuel. So, the aerial vehicle must be moving in supersonic speeds. (vii) Sea-to-Surface (Coast) Missile: A sea-to-surface missile is designed for launch from ship to land based targets. In liquid propulsion,  propulsion can be controlled easily by restricting the fuel flow by using valves and it can also be controlled even under emergency conditions. (ii) Medium Range Missile The fuel expands as it burns and the hot exhaust gases are directed out of the nozzle to provide thrust. The command signals are passed along a wire (or wires) dispensed from the missile after launch. It is filled with a chemi al explosive and relies on the detonation of the explosive and the resulting metal casing fragmentation as kill mechanisms. - Dr. V K Saraswat, "BrahMos is the most successful missile company of the nation and it is this unique blend of young and experienced team members motivated with innovation and utmost dedication that has contibuted to the success of the missile system" - Dr. Avinash Chander. (i) Solid Propulsion: Solid fuel is used in solid propulsion. The missile carry a huge payload. is a hypersonic cruise missile currently under joint development by Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, which have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The surface radar tracks the target and also transmits a guidance beam that adjusts its angle as the target moves across the sky. (ii) Strategic Warhead: In a strategic warhead, radio active materials are present and when triggered they exhibit huge radio activity that can wipe out even cities. BRAHMOS is the only known versatile supersonic cruise missile system which is in service. Over the course of its flight, the weapon uses this information to send commands to control surfaces and adjusts its trajectory. Tracking might be accomplished by radar or optical instruments from the launch site or by radar or television imagery relayed from the missile. The fuels are hydrocarbons. (i) Wire Guidance: This system is broadly similar to radio command, but is less susceptible to electronic counter measures. In a RF reference, the missile uses RF waves to locate the target. Three accelerometers, mounted on a platform space-stabilised by gyros, measure accelerations along three mutually perpendicular axes; these accelerations are then integrated twice, the first integration giving velocity and the second giving position. This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 12:51. The BrahMos has a relatively short range—only 190 miles (290 kilometers)—under half the range of the Russian Oniks missile. India test-fires medium range surface-to air missile. ; it travels a kilometre approximately in a second. Also read: India now working on 1,500-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile Mk 2 by May 2022 As of now, with a range of over 110 km and a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 (over 5,500 kmph), the Astra Mk 1 is seen as a game-changer, which can bring back India’s air-to-air combat superiority over Pakistan. (i) Cruise Missile: A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled (till the time of impact) guided vehicle that sustains flight through aerodynamic lift for most of its flight path and whose primary mission is to place an ordnance or special payload on a target. Developed by DRDO, the Akash missile system has a range of 25 km and is capable of targetting fighter jets, cruise missiles, drones, and other aerial assets. (vi) Beam Rider Guidance: The beam rider concept relies on an external ground or ship-based radar station that transmits a beam of radar energy towards the target. (v) Air-to-Surface Missile: An air-to-surface missile is designed for launch from military aircraft and strikes ground targets on land, at sea or both. (iii) Terrain Comparison Guidance: Terrain Comparison (TERCOM) is used invariably by cruise missiles. The carriage of a deadly warhead is justified by the distance the missile travels. During the cruise stage of flight the missile will be propelled by a scramjet airbreathing jet engine. Basically, liquid fuel gives high specific impulse as compared to solid fuel. It travels at a speed of around 0.8 Mach. [citation needed] 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. (i) Conventional Warhead: A conventional warhead contains high energy explosives. Ballistic missiles are categorised according to their range, maximum distance measured along the surface of earth's ellipsoid from the point of launch to the point of impact of the last element of their payload. (vi) Sea-to-Sea Missile: A sea-to-sea missile is designed for launch from one ship to another ship. The fuel is injected and ignited. (iv) Scramjet: Scramjet is an acronym for Supersonic Combustion Ramjet. The missile has a laser seeker that can detect even miniscule amount of radiation. Many countries are working to develop hypersonic cruise missiles. (vii) Laser Guidance: In laser guidance, a laser beam is focused on the target and the laser beam reflects off the target and gets scattered. Its simplicity also makes it a good choice whenever large amount of thrust is needed. The guidance system directs the control system whenever an alteration to trajectory is required. For example, Prithvi I, Prithvi II, Agni I, Agni II and Dhanush ballistic missiles are currently operational in the Indian defence forces. Some other examples are Harpoon of USA and Exocet of France. The 290-km range BrahMos has emerged as the “precision-strike weapon of choice” for the Indian armed forces. The storage of missile with liquid fuel is difficult and complex. [6], The planned operational range of the BrahMos-II has been restricted to 290 kilometers as Russia is a signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which prohibits it from helping other countries develop missiles with ranges above 300 kilometres (190 mi; 160 nmi). (viii) Anti-Tank Missile: An anti-tank missile is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily-armoured tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles. The BrahMos-A is a modified air-launched variant of the missile with a range of 500 km which can be launched from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI as a standoff weapon. (i) Surface-to-Surface Missile: A surface-to-surface missile is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation. (ii) Ballistic Missile: A ballistic missile is a missile that has a ballistic trajectory over most of its flight path, regardless of whether or not it is a weapon-delivery vehicle. The expansion of hot gases after fuel injection and combustion accelerates the exhaust air to a velocity higher than that at the inlet and creates positive push. [citation needed], Design of multiple variants of the missile was completed by October 2011, with testing starting in 2012. 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