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A new, lighter version of the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos called
BrahMos-M (Mini) weighing around 1.5 tonnes is being planned for use by
the Navy and the Air Force. “BrahMos Aerospace is currently getting the
user requirements to finalise the configuration,” said Sudhir Mishra,
CEO and MD of BrahMos Corporation (BA).
Once inducted into the Navy, the Mini can be launched from submarines
torpedo tubes. For the Air Force a mini version means a Beyond Visual
Range (BVR) missile compatible with future platforms namely, the Medium
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) and Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
(FGFA).
When questioned about test firing the air launched variant from a
modified Su-30MKI aircraft, Mr. Mishra told The Hindu that work was
progressing to complete the test firing by April-May 2015.
The submarine variant which was test fired from a submerged pontoon was
a technology demonstration to the Indian Navy. Further, developmental
trials will happen only when the Navy evinces an interest which they
haven’t yet, partly due to non-availability of platforms.
Source : BrahMos Mini planned for Navy, Air Force | idrw.org