India to have first hypersonic missile in five-six years: BrahMos Aerospace CEO

New Delhi, June 13: India-Russia defence Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace is capable of making hypersonic missiles and will be able to have its first such missile in five to six years, BrahMos Aerospace informed on Monday.

  "BrahMos Aerospace is capable of making hypersonic missiles. In five to six years, we will be able to have our first hypersonic missile by BrahMos," said Atul Rane, CEO and MD, BrahMos Aerospace. He was speaking at an event over the commencement of 'Silver Jubilee Year' celebration (1998-2023) to mark the incredible journey of one of India's most successful, cutting-edge military partnership programmes that has produced the world's best, fastest and most powerful modern precision strike weapon BrahMos. Starting on June 12 to mark 21 glorious years of the maiden supersonic launch of unbeatable BrahMos, the 'Silver Jubilee Year' celebrations would culminate on February 12, 2023, on the 'BrahMos Raising Day'. Also Read | Power crisis deepens in Punjab; six units of four thermals plants shut During the 'Silver Jubilee Year' celebrations, the JV entity has planned to organise several key events, meets and national-level competitions, which include industry partners' meet to acknowledge and highlight the invaluable contributions made by the JV's key Industry partners as part of the missile manufacturing industry ecosystem within the country. Besides, there will be a user interaction meeting to acknowledge the contribution and professionalism of the Indian Armed Forces operating the world's best supersonic cruise missile system. A National-level Competition on cutting-edge technology and its application in the missiles and aerospace field are to be held with an aim to orient and nurture young talent in the field of missile technology. The grand celebrations will culminate on February 12, 2023, (BrahMos Raising Day) during which important events would take place. At first, as part of the Silver Jubilee Year celebrations, the company has announced to spend a fair share of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for women empowerment-related programmes and projects across India. Also Read | PM Modi wishes speedy recovery for SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal In over the two decades of its spectacular journey, BrahMos Aerospace has achieved numerous historic milestones and realised many "firsts" in the country. Charting out the course for the next phase of this ambitious journey, the JV has started work on its new, state-of-the-art BRAHMOS manufacturing centre to come up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh as part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) Project. -PTC News