BRAHMOS Block-III to be inducted in 12th plan: A K Antony

[bhagat]

NEW DELHI (BNS): The Block-III version of the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile is likely to be inducted (in the Indian Defence forces) in the 12th plan, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

He added that, the Block-I and II versions of the BRAHMOS missile are already in service with the Indian Army.

The Minister also informed Parliament that, the supersonic cruise missile has been tested successfully for application in Indian Navy and Army.

"On 2nd December 2010, Block-III version of the missile was test fired to establish the steep dive capability of the missile with large manoeuvres. The mission was accomplished successfully, establishing a unique capability of supersonic dive in mountain operations," A K Antony said, according to a PIB news report.

The BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile system has a range of up to 290 km with a maximum speed of 2.8 Mach. The missile can be launched from multiple platforms including land, sea, sub-sea and air.

While the Indian Army and Navy have already inducted the missile system in their arsenal, the Indian Air Force is getting ready to equip its SU-30MKI fighters with the powerful missiles in near future.

BRAHMOS Block-III to be inducted in 12th plan: A K Antony - Brahmand.com

 

[perplexed]

I wont say I am not excited but when does this 12th plan start ?

 

[ramu]

I wont say I am not excited but when does this 12th plan start ?

soonafter the 11th plan buddy... Just kiddin. Could not resist this one.

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

i never noticed that brahmose has different blocks.

 

[tallboy123]

when will 11th year plan end....?????and 12th plan start????

 

[KS]

i never noticed that brahmose has different blocks.

Block I land-attack missile - capable of striking visible radio-contrast targets .Fully developed,inducted and is in use by the Indian army.

Block II - Able to strike at less visible targets and features both target-seeking equipment and satellite navigation.

Block III - which are capable of striking targets in mountainous terrain with a high level of accuracy exhibiting top-down extreme manoeuvres and the complex S-manoeuvre which makes it almost impossible for interdiction.The new missile combines the best features of the first two blocks.


It has a radar seeker that can strike all radio-contrast targets, infrastructure, buildings, radio detection equipment, radar stations and air force bases – any object that reflects the appropriate signal.

One of the main features of the new missile (Block III) is its ability to scale mountainous terrains, find the target and strike. There are no other supersonic cruise missiles with such features in the world.

 

[bhagat]

when will 11th year plan end....?????and 12th plan start????

Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012).The twelfth Five Year Plan is scheduled to be submitted in 2012

 

[tallboy123]

oh man have to wait another 2 years to get it inducted...
MoD ur BS

 

[angeldemon_007]

oh man have to wait another 2 years to get it inducted...

2 years ?/ Next year, from April buddy...

 

[baker]

oh man have to wait another 2 years to get it inducted...
MoD ur BS

oh man give some break to MOD..... considering the brahmos development it is going in very right direction

 

[perplexed]

Block I land-attack missile - capable of striking visible radio-contrast targets .Fully developed,inducted and is in use by the Indian army.

Block II - Able to strike at less visible targets and features both target-seeking equipment and satellite navigation.

Block III - which are capable of striking targets in mountainous terrain with a high level of accuracy exhibiting top-down extreme manoeuvres and the complex S-manoeuvre which makes it almost impossible for interdiction.The new missile combines the best features of the first two blocks.


It has a radar seeker that can strike all radio-contrast targets, infrastructure, buildings, radio detection equipment, radar stations and air force bases – any object that reflects the appropriate signal.

One of the main features of the new missile (Block III) is its ability to scale mountainous terrains, find the target and strike. There are no other supersonic cruise missiles with such features in the world.

To add to your Input, Block II is the naval variant and Block III is the air variant. Also the recent developments like doing terminal phase s-maneuvers and other improvements in guidance systems are being integrated in subsequent blocks.

 

[KS]

To add to your Input, Block II is the naval variant and Block III is the air variant. Also the recent developments like doing terminal phase s-maneuvers and other improvements in guidance systems are being integrated in subsequent blocks.

I always thought that the Block I is the naval variant. actually there is no such thing as naval variant.

Brahmos was always a dedicated AsHM until the Land attack variants came about.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

I always thought that the Block I is the naval variant. actually there is no such thing as naval variant.

Brahmos was always a dedicated AsHM until the Land attack variants came about.

Ya thats true.....