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[url="http://www.ptinews.com/news/448101_Steps-taken-to-modify-BrahMos-missile--DRDO-official"]Steps taken to modify BrahMos missile[/url]

Nagercoil (TN), Dec 31 (PTI) Steps are being taken to modify the BrahMos missile to be used both by the Air Force and Army, Dr Siva Thanu Pillai, Chief Controller (R&D , Defence Research and Development Organisation said here today.



Efforts are on to develop the supersonic BrahMos-2 missile, Pillai, also CEO and MD, BrahMos Aerospace, told reporters.



Steps have been taken to manufacture parts of the missile from the Army Research Centre at Thiruvanathapuram and the "first stage" is in progress, he added.



BrahMos missile, a joint venture of India and Russia, was well received in the international community and some countries are eager to buy the missile, the DRDO chief controller added.



The test of an upgraded BrahMos supersonic cruise missile failed twice in this year after which the Army refused to accept the weapon unless proved. The third test, however, in March hit the bull's eye.

So all the BrahMos missile are being field upgraded to be at par with the capability that Army wanted tested last year, viz:

• 1. Ability to hit target at very short range, using S-curve type flight.
  
  
• 2. discriminate a small target from a cluster of similar RF clutter
  
  
• 3. target hidden in narrow ravine
  
  
• 4. almost sub-meter precision
  
  

Clearly the upgrade consist of updated software and most likely also the terminal seeker/sensor(s).