Brahmos test fired from the Andaman islands, hits bulls eye

[Agent_47]

https://twitter.com/x/status/596602923901063168

https://twitter.com/x/status/596604544760483840

Updates:
LIVEFIST: Indian Army Announces BrahMos Island Launch, Then Withdraws Statement

https://twitter.com/x/status/596637598107308033

 

[metronome]

any pics or more details of the test ?

 

[RISING SUN]

Was it land attack or anti ship missiles?

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Was it land attack or anti ship missiles?

Land attack BrahMos Block III -

BrahMos Block-III missile with steep dive-cum-target discrimination mode suitable for mountain warfare. It is the first BrahMos to feature a new Indian software algorithm and multiple satellite navigation systems for guidance, without the usual homing system. The new navigation system uses an Indian chip called G3OM (GPS, GLONASS, GAGAN on a Module). The system weighs around 17 grams, and gives accuracy below five meters using Indian, US and Russian navigation satellites. The system can be used in tandem with and Inertial Navigation System (INS) to provide high-accuracy targeting without using any seeker.

 

[kaykay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/596604544760483840

 

[kaku1]

Yeah India's A2/AD.

https://twitter.com/x/status/596604544760483840

BTW, this missile would be in control of Army or IN?

 

[RISING SUN]

Land attack BrahMos Block III -

BrahMos Block-III missile with steep dive-cum-target discrimination mode suitable for mountain warfare. It is the first BrahMos to feature a new Indian software algorithm and multiple satellite navigation systems for guidance, without the usual homing system. The new navigation system uses an Indian chip called G3OM (GPS, GLONASS, GAGAN on a Module). The system weighs around 17 grams, and gives accuracy below five meters using Indian, US and Russian navigation satellites. The system can be used in tandem with and Inertial Navigation System (INS) to provide high-accuracy targeting without using any seeker.

Then there is no tactical benefit in placing missile battery in Andaman for this variants.

 

[kaku1]

Then there is no tactical benefit in placing missile battery in Andaman for this variants.

Not of Block-3, they are meant for Eastern Regions, but AShM version would create A2/AD.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Then there is no tactical benefit in placing missile battery in Andaman for this variants.

Block III can be used to target naval vessels as well. Last time IA test fired Block III in April - though the press release was withdrawn.

LIVEFIST: Indian Army Announces BrahMos Island Launch, Then Withdraws Statement

 

[Abingdonboy]

Then there is no tactical benefit in placing missile battery in Andaman for this variants.

I don't know, creating an enforceable 300-500KM exclusion zone around the A&N islands (set to become one of India's most significant and sensitive military outposts) is not too be laughed at.....



+ hadn't there been a similar test conducted a few weeks back that the MoD had subsequently denied?

 

[The_Sidewinder]

+ hadn't there been a similar test conducted a few weeks back that the MoD had subsequently denied?

Yeah, it was done in the first week of April but press release was withdrawn.

 

[Skull and Bones]

What kind of seeker it had?

 

[The Great One]

Then there is no tactical benefit in placing missile battery in Andaman for this variants.

Check again

LIVEFIST: China Expands Airbase On Coco Island
Runway, other infrastructure being developed at Coco Islands - The Times of India

A few days ago, former Navy chief Admiral (retd) Arun Prakash had said that the Andamans can face a Kargil-like situation.

Coco Island is 18 km from the Northernmost Andaman Group Landfall Island and Narcondum Island.

 

[RISING SUN]

Not of Block-3, they are meant for Eastern Regions, but AShM version would create A2/AD.

That's why I specifically said that land attack version is not necessarily required in Andaman. It will lead to enmity with friendly neighbors. Anti ship missile is ok for coastal defense from ship based batteries.

Block III can be used to target naval vessels as well. Last time IA test fired Block III in April - though the press release was withdrawn.

LIVEFIST: Indian Army Announces BrahMos Island Launch, Then Withdraws Statement

I meant actual testing. It is sending hostile signal to friendly neighbors. If it was tested for anti ship role that's fine.

I don't know, creating an enforceable 300-500KM exclusion zone around the A&N islands (set to become one of India's most significant and sensitive military outposts) is not too be laughed at.....



+ hadn't there been a similar test conducted a few weeks back that the MoD had subsequently denied?

Sorry but I don't agree with this approach. Andaman should be used for anti ship role using missile batteries.

 

[Abingdonboy]

That's why I specifically said that land attack version is not necessarily required in Andaman. It will lead to enmity with friendly neighbors. Anti ship missile is ok for coastal defense from ship based batteries.

It will be impossible for any neighbours to tell which version(s) of the Brahmos the ANC has under their control.