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very happy with the response for this mis-
sile, which will have huge export potential.”
The BrahMos-NG will be smaller and lighter
but have smarter avionics and guidance
systems to cater for the modern battlefield.
The new missile will offer greater versatility,
lethality and flexibility with a much greater
precision strike capability.

Currently, the air-launched version of the
BrahMos missile is only fitted on Indian
Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter
jets and the size and weight of the missile,
necessitates significant structural modi-
fications for fitment of the missile on the
aircraft’s centreline. The BrahMos-NG will
be far easier to instal on different fighter
class aircraft and at the show, the company
displayed a model of an SU-30 MKI carry-
ing two BrahMos-NG missiles under wing
mounted pylons. The new missile will be
available for use in land, sea and airborne
BrahMos to Test New BrahMos versions. It will also feature next-generation
stealth features and greater effectiveness
NG Missile in Two Years against ECCM. It will also be designed for
use in submarines, with launch readiness
from torpedo tubes and in vertical orienta-
tion. The new missile will be manufactured
BrahMos Aerospace, the Indo-Russian col- BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) at the BrahMos Manufacturing Centre, a
laboration that produces the Mach 3 capable said the company was undertaking the de- modern, state-of-art facility now being built
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, is well sign concept for the new missile system, in the Lucknow, in the Indian state of Uttar
advanced in its development of the new which is being finalized and was hopeful Pradesh. The 200-acre facility is expected
BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) variant. that the first prototype missile would be to be completed by 2024, following which it
Speaking with Daily News, Praveen Pathak, launched in two years. “The BrahMos-NG is slated to commence production at a rate
Director (Market Promotion & Export) is attracting increasing interest and we are of 80-100 BrahMos-NG missiles per year.

Singapore Defence

Minister, Vietnam

High-ranking

Defence Officials

Attend Show

Taking place as it does against the backdrop began in 1997 and was held for the 22nd Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the
of growing regional tensions, the ongoing time last year. Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen
Show has attracted defence ministers and Phung Si Tan led a Vietnamese delegation
high-ranking military officials from neigh- that attended the Show. Being displayed
boring countries. During the meeting, the two ministers spoke at the Vietnamese Pavilion that is run by
about the close and long-standing defence military-run telecom provider Viettel are
Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng relationship between both countries. Dr 60 products, including communications,
Hen met with Thailand’s Minister of Defence Ng expressed appreciation for Thailand’s electronic warfare, simulation models, op-
Sutin Klungsang on the opening day of the strong support for the Singapore Armed toelectronics, radar, command and con-
event. The two countries share a close Forces’ training in Thailand. The Ministers trol, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and
and enduring defence relationship, with the also discussed ways to further enhance 5G private network. According to officials,
militaries of the countries interacting regu- defence cooperation in areas of mutual more than 50 foreign delegations, including
larly through high-level visits, professional interest and to strengthen regional security defence officials from India, Malaysia, the
exchanges and bilateral exercises. Among architecture through the ASEAN Defence Philippines, Laos, and Cambodia, visited the
the bilateral exercises is Kocha Singa, which Ministers’ Meeting. Pavilion on the opening day itself.
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