India has travelled and traversed a lot from the Vedic period of Mahabharata and Ramayana when those good olden days warriors were using Brahmastras against their foes in the righteous wars to uphold justice and righteousness .In those days of Mahabharata ,Brahmastra was used when other weapons failed to defeat the foes and so Brahmastra was used scarcely as it was considered as the weapon of last resort and was used as such. In the present day war fare when there is technology boom, the equivalent of Brahmastra that is called Brahmos is used to attack the foes and so were Brahmos missile used to attack the air bases and other military installations of Pakistan to silence her into submission and so has Pakistan came on its knees before India and requested for a ceasefire.
As described in the Sastra, a Brahgmastra is an astra, or celestial weapon created by Lord Brahma. It is sometimes known as the Brahma Astra astra referring to missile weapon. As described in a number of the Puranas, Brahmastra is considered to be the very deadliest of weapons. When a Brahmastra is discharged,neither a counterattack nor a defense of any kind can stop it. In ancient Sanskrit writings, the Brahmastra was a weapon created by Brahma, along with its more powerful versions like Brahmashirsha astra and Brahmanda astra. Brahmastra and Brahmashirsha astra are said to be mythical equivalent of modern day atomic missile which is more lethal and deadliest and is used sparingly and not off and on but reserved for the final strike. India’s journey from the mythical Brahmastra to the modern BrahMos missile is a story of technological advancement and strategic collaboration.
 The BrahMos, a supersonic cruise missile, represents a significant leap forward from purely mythological realm of the Brahmastra, showcasing India’s growing defense capabilities and its partnership with Russia. The BrahMos has garnered international attention and is being exported to various countries. Brahmastra is a legendry weapon in Indian mythology capable of destruction. As against it BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM. In 1998,India and Russia signed an agreement to establish BrahMos Aerospace ,a joint venture for missile development. The BrahMos WAS showcased at the MAKS -1 exhibition in Moscow in 2001.The BrahMos was inducted into Indian defense system –Army,Air force and Navy. The BrahMos has been continuously upgraded and has evolved from a surface to surface missile to a versatile system capable of being launched from land ,sea ,air and even submarines. The BrahMos is being exported to countries like the Philippines,showcasing India’s growing defense industry. In essence ,the journey from Brahmastra to BhrahMos represents the following---1—It is the transformation from a mythical concept into a real high-tech weapon system. It is the journey of India’s growing capability in missile technology and defense manufacturing. The successful collaboration between India and  Russia in developing and producing the BrahMos. The BrahMos is now considered a significant weapon in India’s defense arsenal and is referred to as a ‘’Brahmastra. ’’The Indo-Russian missile manufacturer ,BrahMos Aerospace ,confirmed recently that it had completed the preliminary design of a new generation of BrahMos –NG missiles. According to Parvin Pathak, who serves as the missile producers export director ,the shape of the BrahMos –NG missiles under development has been determined , and it won’t be long before the new version of the weapon goes into production. Pathak’s remarks about the BrahMos missile’s newest version came during the international Maritime Defense Show in St.Peterrsburg .BrahMos –NG will be a mini version of the missile .While it will have the same range and speed as the one currently operated by Indian Army, the missiles weight will be considerably lighter than its predecessor. That said ,its length will also come down to 6 meter’s from the current 9 meters. The 1.5 tonne ,6 meter –long BrahMos –NG has entered India and it is really a great achievement for the two countries of India and Russia who have collaborated for the joint venture for its production and such updated versions of the BhraMos missile  are currently in India’s defense system and are being used in the times of any exigency. As far as New Delhi is concerned, the arrival of the new BrahMos is seen as a good news for the country’s security forces ,as it is expected to give a major boost to its burgeoning missile arsenal.
With these newest version of BhraMos India’s military, Sputnik looks back at the incredible journey of the world’s fastest supersonic missile. The Brahmos missile is a product of Brahmos Aerospace ,a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NEPO which was formed in 1998 by the two countries. The name of the highly acclaimed missile originated from the names of India’s Brahmputra and Russia’s Moskva rivers .Brahmos Aerospace markets this latest weapon as the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, air.sea and submarines. The missile has a range of 290 kilometers and a speed of 2.8 Mach or three, times the speed of sound. The Brahmos missile comes in three different models namely a surface –to-surface ,air, and a submarine version. In 2009 ,a new navigation system was incorporated into the Brahmos and the missile was test fired again the same year. The following year ,Brahmos scripted history ,becoming the first cruise missile to breach the supersonic speed barrier while flying in a steep –dive mode. In September 2020,Inbdia tested an extended version of the surface –to -surface Brahmos missile ,that stretched out its reach from 290 km to 350 Km. A long –range version of the  Brahmos-11 is currently being developed by its manufacturer.
This new version is expected to more than double the range of the missiles from the existing 290km to 600km.Also speed is estimated to touch the Mach 8 mark ,which would make it the fastest hypersonic missile in the world ,thus providing India’s triad of services with a potent weapon that would be able to strike deep into enemy territory and take out targets with remarkable accuracy. Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday confirmed that indigenously developed BrahMos missiles were used to destroy Pakistani air bases during the conflict in the aftermath of India’s Operation Sindoor. During his address in Ahmedabad ,Amit Shah also said that Pakistan’s air defense system borrowed from China ,remained unused during Operation Sindoor ,which exposed its lies on terrorism to the world. Shah said Operation Sindoor will be written in golden letters when history is written on the boarder safety. To conclude India’s journey from Brahmastra to BrahMos is the journey of technological development from a mythical concept and now various versions of the BrahMos missiles which are updated and designed to meet the air defense needs of India of today. This journey is a wonderful advancement of missile technology.

 

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