BrahMos missile now our primary weapon: Navy Chief after Rs 19,000 crore deal cleared by Center
Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has declared that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile will become the primary weapon of the Indian Navy, supplanting older missile systems acquired from other countries. In an interview with ANI, Admiral Kumar stated, «BrahMos will be our primary weapon now as the surface-to-surface missile weapon.»
He also indicated that the Indian Air Force and its fighter aircraft might adopt BrahMos as their primary air-to-surface weapon. He praised BrahMos for its evolution in range, capabilities, and lethality, emphasizing that the missile is «a very potent missile.»
Admiral Kumar highlighted the advantage of BrahMos being manufactured in India. He noted, «It is made in India, so we are not dependent on anybody else. It can be repaired, and spares are available.» This self-reliance, he added, is a significant advantage for the Indian Navy.
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«It is a very potent missile, and it has been evolving also, in range capability and so on. So the fact is that it is made in India, so we are not dependent on anybody else. It can be repaired, and spares are available. So it's a great advantage,» he said.
The Navy chief's comments follow the Cabinet Committee on Security's clearance of a deal for over 200 BrahMos missiles under a Rs 19,000 crore contract, expected to be signed on March 5. Admiral Kumar made these remarks on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the Defence Expo in Pune, where he emphasized the significance of Micro,
