Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath confirmed on Sunday that a BrahMos missile was used in strikes against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. He was speaking at the inauguration event of BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow. The new facility will give a boost to India’s defence capabilities.
“You must have seen a glimpse of the BrahMos missile during Operation Sindoor. If you didn’t, then just ask the people of Pakistan about the power of the BrahMos missile,” he said.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT BRAHMOS?
BrahMos is a long-range supersonic cruise missile known for its high accuracy. It operates on ‘Fire and Forget Principle’, adopting a variety of flights on its way to the target. Its destructive power is enhanced due to large kinetic energy on impact.
BrahMos Capabilities:
Range: Over 450 km (extended range variants up to 800 km reportedly tested)
Speed: Supersonic (Mach 2.8–3.0), making interception highly difficult
Launch Platform: Air, land, sea, and submarine capable — the ALCM version is launched from Su-30MKI
Accuracy: Near pinpoint precision with advanced guidance and navigation
Payload: High-explosive warhead (200–300 kg), ideal for hardened targets
Compared to existing state-of-the-art subsonic cruise missiles, BraHmos has:
- 3 times more velocity
- 2.5 to 3 times more flight range
- 3 to 4 times more seeker range
- 9 times more kinetic energy
BrahMos is the first supersonic cruise missile known to be in service. Induction of the first version of Brahmos weapon complex in the Indian Navy commenced from 2005 with INS Rajput as the first ship.
The Indian Army has also inducted many BrahMos regiments since 2007. The IAF has successfully inducted BrahMos Air Launched Cruise Missile system armed with Sukhoi-30MKI frontline fighter aircraft.