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While the BrahMos missile has the speed of Mach 3 (speed of sound) moving at one km per second, the Hypersonic missile would achieve a speed of Mach 6 to Mach 7, double than that of the present missile, A Sivathanu Pillai, CEO and Managing Director, BrahMos Aerospace, said.
“We have the guidelines and technology to make Hypersonic missile. Tests, however, have to be conducted for configuring with the propulsion and the engine and flight tested, which would take at least five years,” Pillai said.
Once operational, BrahMos 2 would be the fastest missile in the world, he said.
Having achieved the land and sea versions of BrahMos missile, the air version was in the final stage and after carrying out the critical test,it would be inducted into the Indian Air Force to use in Sukhoi-30,the main striking aircraft. The missile would be a versatile system in the Defence Force, he said.
Asked about inquiries from foreign Countries, Pillai said since there was no equivalent to the BrahMos, many countries were queuing up for the missile for use in multiple platforms in their force.
There was , however, huge requirement of this missile in India and only after fulfilling the demand, the company can think of supplying to foreign countries, he said.
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Kudos to our scientists.Our scientists should make sure that the Missile should have the range to cover the entire Asia.
MUSIC TO MY EARS! India SHOULD NOT sell this weapon to ANY OTHER COUNTRY!! JAI HIND!!
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AROUND US WE NEED SUCH MISSILES VERY BADLY. THREE CHEERS FOR OUR SCIENTISTS. NO DOUBT INDIA HAS THE BEST TALENT IN THE WORLD. BRAVO KEEP IT UP.