BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) Missile

Source: TH

Context: The BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile is nearing flight testing, with the existing BrahMos missile’s range extended to 800 km under development.

About BrahMos-NG (Next Generation):

• What It Is?

• BrahMos-NG is a smaller, lighter, and more versatile supersonic cruise missile designed for deployment across a wider range of platforms, including fighter aircraft, ships, and submarines.

• Developed By: Jointly developed by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia under the BrahMos Aerospace partnership.

• Objective:

• To offer a miniaturized, stealthier, and more agile missile system capable of engaging land and sea-based targets with ultra-precision. Designed to equip multiple platforms, including LCA Tejas, Su-30MKI, naval vessels, and submarines.

• To offer a miniaturized, stealthier, and more agile missile system capable of engaging land and sea-based targets with ultra-precision.

• Designed to equip multiple platforms, including LCA Tejas, Su-30MKI, naval vessels, and submarines.

• Key Features of BrahMos-NG:

• Reduced Size & Weight: Weighs approximately 1.5 tonnes vs. the original’s 2.5 tonnes, allowing integration on more platforms including light fighters. High Speed & Range: Maintains Mach 2.8 speed with a 400–450 km range, with ongoing tests extending range up to 800 km. Stealth Capabilities: Enhanced with next-gen stealth technology and low radar signature. Versatile Launch Options: Can be launched from air, land, ships, submarines (via torpedo tubes and vertical launch systems). Advanced ECCM: Improved Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) for better resistance against jamming. Precision Targeting: Suitable for land-attack roles, anti-ship missions, and underwater warfare scenarios.

• Reduced Size & Weight: Weighs approximately 1.5 tonnes vs. the original’s 2.5 tonnes, allowing integration on more platforms including light fighters.

• High Speed & Range: Maintains Mach 2.8 speed with a 400–450 km range, with ongoing tests extending range up to 800 km.

• Stealth Capabilities: Enhanced with next-gen stealth technology and low radar signature.

• Versatile Launch Options: Can be launched from air, land, ships, submarines (via torpedo tubes and vertical launch systems).

• Advanced ECCM: Improved Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) for better resistance against jamming.

• Precision Targeting: Suitable for land-attack roles, anti-ship missions, and underwater warfare scenarios.

• BrahMos-NG is Superior to BrahMos:

• Miniaturization enables compatibility with more aircraft including Tejas, Rafale, and MiG-29. Faster deployment and reload cycles due to reduced logistics burden. Higher platform density: Multiple missiles can be mounted on a single aircraft or ship. Future-proof design aligned with modern stealth, mobility, and modularity requirements.

• Miniaturization enables compatibility with more aircraft including Tejas, Rafale, and MiG-29.

• Faster deployment and reload cycles due to reduced logistics burden.

• Higher platform density: Multiple missiles can be mounted on a single aircraft or ship.

• Future-proof design aligned with modern stealth, mobility, and modularity requirements.