New Delhi. India handed over the first consignment of BrahMos supersonic missile to the Philippines today. Due to increasing tensions with China, the Philippines had signed a deal with India to purchase BrahMos supersonic missile worth $375 million in 2022. Two years after this deal, today India handed over the first consignment of missiles to the Philippines. China is continuously trying to suppress the Philippines through its dominance in the South China Sea. In such a situation, it is a matter of deep concern for China that the Philippines has the world’s fastest and deadliest BrahMos supersonic missile. There is a possibility that the Philippines may deploy the BrahMos missile in its coastal areas.
Watch: India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, more than two years after signing a USD 375 million deal to supply the weapon systems to the Southeast Asian country. pic.twitter.com/D5TZ44jlsO
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After the inclusion of BrahMos supersonic missile in its security fleet, the military strength of the Philippines will definitely increase significantly. BrahMos supersonic missile is one of those cruise missiles in the world, which can be fired from anywhere. There are more than six versions of BrahMos. Philippines wants anti-ship and land attack BrahMos missiles. C-17 cargo aircraft of the Indian Air Force reached Clark Air Base in the Philippines carrying the missile system.
The special thing about BrahMos supersonic missile is that it flies a few feet above the sea, so it can easily dodge the radars of enemy countries. The weight of BrahMos supersonic missiles ranges from 1200 to 3000 kg and their length ranges from 20 to 28 feet. The BrahMos supersonic missile is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads weighing between 200 to 300 kg. BrahMos supersonic missile 15 km. Can reach a height of up to. If we talk about speed, the speed of this missile is 3704 kilometers per hour. Whereas 290 km. To 800 km. This supersonic missile is capable of targeting anyone with a range of up to.