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BrahMos NG - World's most dangerous and fastest cruise missile is now going to become even more economical
The world's most dangerous and fastest cruise missile is now going to become even more economical—meaning low cost and best performance. Let's look into this story.
This story is obviously about the BrahMos missile. Our very own BrahMos missile, which today is the world's fastest operational cruise missile and is thoroughly battle-tested, could see its price drop by approximately 20% over the next 18 to 24 months. For all of us, this means the missile is getting better while the cost is decreasing. This is something that can only happen in Bharat.
The biggest reason behind this is Bharat's continuously decreasing dependence on Russia, because more and more components of the BrahMos are now being manufactured right here in Bharat. Whether it is raw materials, sub-systems, boosters, or now even the warhead—meaning the very missile whose critical components once used to come from Russia is now gradually being built by Bharat itself.
Recently in Nagpur, the 100th indigenous booster of BrahMos was rolled out, as I mentioned before. Furthermore, the CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, Jayatirth Joshi, has clearly stated that due to this rising indigenization, the cost of the missile is going to drop by around 20%.
This is incredibly interesting. While things across the world are getting more expensive—with prices rising by 5% to 10% year after year—BrahMos is moving in the opposite direction and becoming cheaper. This ensures that the minimum amount of Bharat's taxpayers' funds is spent while providing maximum protection to Bharat's borders.
Now the question is, what difference will this make? It will make a massive difference. Today, the estimated cost of a single BrahMos missile is around $3.5 million (approximately ₹35 crore). Let's compare this with other cruise missiles in the world: America's Tomahawk missile, which flies at just 1/3rd the speed of BrahMos, costs about $2.5 million each (approximately ₹25 crore).
BrahMos stands apart not just because of its range or accuracy; its true strength lies in its speed. The speed is so intense that the enemy is left with zero reaction time. Meaning, you might still be able to stop or intercept a Tomahawk, but stopping a BrahMos is absolutely impossible.
Now imagine if this exact missile becomes 20% cheaper—the government will be able to procure more missiles within the same budget, the armed forces' stockpiles can scale up rapidly, and BrahMos will become far more competitive in the global export market. Because of this, some reports are already projecting the possibility of up to 85% indigenization in the BrahMos program.
All of this is happening at a time when the future versions of the missile are also being prepared, namely the BrahMos NG (Next Generation) and BrahMos Hypersonic. These will be smaller and lighter than the current missile, with an even lower radar cross-section.
As of today, a Sukhoi-30 MKI—which is the backbone aircraft of the Bharat Air Force—can carry only one BrahMos missile when it takes off. However, once the BrahMos NG arrives, the exact same aircraft will be able to carry multiple missiles at once. In fact, according to reports, a single Sukhoi-30 MKI could potentially carry five BrahMos NG missiles simultaneously.
This means the conversation isn't just about reducing costs; it's about exponentially multiplying operational capability. And that is perhaps the most significant part of this entire story.
Let me know in the comments what you think about this next-generation plan for BrahMos. Do you think reducing its cost by 20% will not only secure its title as the world's fastest cruise missile but also make it the world's most economically efficient missile? This can truly only happen in Bharat. And that is why we say—Jai Hind!
This story is obviously about the BrahMos missile. Our very own BrahMos missile, which today is the world's fastest operational cruise missile and is thoroughly battle-tested, could see its price drop by approximately 20% over the next 18 to 24 months. For all of us, this means the missile is getting better while the cost is decreasing. This is something that can only happen in Bharat.
The biggest reason behind this is Bharat's continuously decreasing dependence on Russia, because more and more components of the BrahMos are now being manufactured right here in Bharat. Whether it is raw materials, sub-systems, boosters, or now even the warhead—meaning the very missile whose critical components once used to come from Russia is now gradually being built by Bharat itself.
Recently in Nagpur, the 100th indigenous booster of BrahMos was rolled out, as I mentioned before. Furthermore, the CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, Jayatirth Joshi, has clearly stated that due to this rising indigenization, the cost of the missile is going to drop by around 20%.
This is incredibly interesting. While things across the world are getting more expensive—with prices rising by 5% to 10% year after year—BrahMos is moving in the opposite direction and becoming cheaper. This ensures that the minimum amount of Bharat's taxpayers' funds is spent while providing maximum protection to Bharat's borders.
Now the question is, what difference will this make? It will make a massive difference. Today, the estimated cost of a single BrahMos missile is around $3.5 million (approximately ₹35 crore). Let's compare this with other cruise missiles in the world: America's Tomahawk missile, which flies at just 1/3rd the speed of BrahMos, costs about $2.5 million each (approximately ₹25 crore).
BrahMos stands apart not just because of its range or accuracy; its true strength lies in its speed. The speed is so intense that the enemy is left with zero reaction time. Meaning, you might still be able to stop or intercept a Tomahawk, but stopping a BrahMos is absolutely impossible.
Now imagine if this exact missile becomes 20% cheaper—the government will be able to procure more missiles within the same budget, the armed forces' stockpiles can scale up rapidly, and BrahMos will become far more competitive in the global export market. Because of this, some reports are already projecting the possibility of up to 85% indigenization in the BrahMos program.
All of this is happening at a time when the future versions of the missile are also being prepared, namely the BrahMos NG (Next Generation) and BrahMos Hypersonic. These will be smaller and lighter than the current missile, with an even lower radar cross-section.
As of today, a Sukhoi-30 MKI—which is the backbone aircraft of the Bharat Air Force—can carry only one BrahMos missile when it takes off. However, once the BrahMos NG arrives, the exact same aircraft will be able to carry multiple missiles at once. In fact, according to reports, a single Sukhoi-30 MKI could potentially carry five BrahMos NG missiles simultaneously.
This means the conversation isn't just about reducing costs; it's about exponentially multiplying operational capability. And that is perhaps the most significant part of this entire story.
Let me know in the comments what you think about this next-generation plan for BrahMos. Do you think reducing its cost by 20% will not only secure its title as the world's fastest cruise missile but also make it the world's most economically efficient missile? This can truly only happen in Bharat. And that is why we say—Jai Hind!