The field test fire of surface-to-surface missile BrahMos has been postponed. Sources say DRDO called off the test at the last moment since technical hitches were noticed.Last month, a similar test carried out by the army had failed due to a software glitch in the missile. Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor had rejected the induction of Brahmos in the Army until all drawbacks were rectified.
Friday's test was supposed to have been carried out by DRDO alone.
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Probably better for the Indian Government to keep the date of planned tests secret - then announce the successful results AFTER the tests.
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