At NAVDEX 2025, BrahMos Aerospace is grabbing attention with its cutting-edge hypersonic missile system, the BrahMos-II, which is intended for use on warships.
The joint Russian-Indian company BrahMos Aerospace is exhibiting its hypersonic BrahMos missile system at the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, according to Alexander Maksichev, co-director of the company.
Maksichev pointed out that the design, development, and manufacturing of hypersonic missile systems is BrahMos Aerospace’s area of expertise2. The company wants to improve defensive capabilities and satisfy the demands of different nations by offering cutting-edge defense technologies.
The company also intends to launch the BrahMos-MA, a new, lighter, and improved BrahMos missile that is known for its exceptional accuracy in hitting both land and naval targets.
This missile isa substantial improvement over the current BrahMos series, which is already renowned for its supersonic capabilities.
Compared to its predecessor, which runs at Mach 2.8 to 3.0, the BrahMos-II is intended to reach speeds of up to Mach 8. An operational range of roughly 1,500 kilometers is anticipated.
By using scramjet propulsion technology, the missile will fly more effectively and perform better. It is more difficult to intercept thanks to this technology’s ability to maintain hypersonic speeds.
A conventional warhead weighing between 200 and 300 kg can be carried by it. A 300 kg warhead can be carried by the BrahMos-A air-launched version.
The propulsion system of the missile is two-stage. Before separating, the first stage is propelled to supersonic speed by a solid propellant booster engine.
A liquid ramjet in the second stage brings the missile closer to 3 Mach during the cruise phase1.
It follows the “Fire and Forget Principle” and takes different flight paths to reach its destination. Precision accuracy is one of the unique features that the missile has thanks to sophisticated embedded software and guidance systems. For navigation, the missile also makes use of an Indian chip known as G3OM (GPS, GLONASS, GAGAN on a module).
The BrahMos-II is a multi-platform missile system that, like the original BrahMos, can be launched from a variety of platforms, including air, sea, and land.
India’s increasing missile technology capabilities and aspirations in the global arms market are reflected in the BrahMos-II’s unveiling at NAVDEX 2025. The missile is perceived as a strategic advantage for India, especially when considering the dynamics of regional security with China and other neighbors. The BrahMos-II may become an essential component of Southeast Asian countries’ military arsenals as countries like Vietnam and Indonesia improve their defense capabilities.
In addition to advancing this hypersonic technology, BrahMos Aerospace wants to improve the speed and potency of its current BrahMos missiles against cutting-edge defense systems. This emphasis guarantees India’s competitiveness in contemporary combat situations.
In addition to showcasing BrahMos Aerospace’s technological innovations, the showcase at NAVDEX 2025 highlights India’s strategic goal of becoming a major force in the world’s defense markets.
