SUCCESS WITH LOSS ; BRAHMOS SUPERSONIC MISSILE HOLES IN INDIAN NAVY’S SHIP

New Delhi (The Quiver) : Brahmos supersonic cruise missile was successfully tested by India . The test of the anti-ship variant of the missile was conducted using an upgraded modular launcher onboard the INS Delhi.

On Wednesday, officials of BrahMos told news agency ANI that the missile (without a warhead), which was fired on Tuesday with a speed of around 3,000 kmph, created a hole in the abandoned ship.

“A BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was test-fired by the Indian Navy warship INS Delhi on April 19. The missile without a warhead created a hole in the abandoned ship. The missile travels at speeds around 3,000 kmph and is difficult to intercept by air defence systems,” the officials said.