When did India test the new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha?

17th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

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20th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

Correct Answer : 20th Jan 2022 - 10.30 am

India on Thursday(20th Jan 2022) successfully tested BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance. It was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 10.30 am.

The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

In this text-book flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the BrahMos missile and DRDO-India teams and industry for the successful flight test. "The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired today(20th Jan 2022) from Chandipur," Office of the Raksha Mantri tweeted.

Source : India Today

Published On : January 20, 2022

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