29th October, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


BRAHMOS TEST FIRED


The Super Sonic Cruise Missile Brahmos was test fired today from Interim Test Range, Balasore. The test was conducted from the static launcher in inclined mode successfully at 1120 hrs achieving maximum range. The flight has achieved all the mission objectives set for it.

Brahmos Missile System is being developed as a joint venture between India and Russia. The missile can be launched from land, aircraft, ship and submarine.

The Missile was first test-fired on June 12, 2001. The second test was conducted on April 28, 2002 and third on Feb 12, 2003.