BrahMos Missile Upgradation: Russia Confirms Continuous Project Towards Hypersonic Tech

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News18•31-01-2026, 19:30

BrahMos Missile Upgradation: Russia Confirms Continuous Project Towards Hypersonic Tech

•The upgradation and modernisation of BrahMos cruise missiles is an ongoing project, aiming for a transition to hypersonic technologies.
•Alexander Leonov, CEO & Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroreniya (Russian JV partner), confirmed continuous improvements and work on small-sized missiles.
•BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile, developed jointly by India and Russia, capable of launch from various platforms.
•The project, initiated in 1998, is considered the brainchild of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
•BrahMos symbolizes Indo-Russian defence cooperation, achieving over 70% indigenisation, aligning with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Why It Matters: BrahMos missile upgradation is a continuous Indo-Russian project focusing on hypersonic technology and indigenisation.

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