BrahMos Missile Upgradation: Russia Confirms Continuous Project Towards Hypersonic Tech

• The upgradation and modernisation of BrahMos cruise missiles is an ongoing project, aiming for a transition to hypersonic technologies.
• Alexander Leonov, CEO & Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroreniya (Russian JV partner), confirmed continuous improvements and work on small-sized missiles.
• BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile, developed jointly by India and Russia, capable of launch from various platforms.
• The project, initiated in 1998, is considered the brainchild of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
• BrahMos symbolizes Indo-Russian defence cooperation, achieving over 70% indigenisation, aligning with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Why It Matters: BrahMos missile upgradation is a continuous Indo-Russian project focusing on hypersonic technology and indigenisation.