Submarine launched Brahmos in advanced stage of development

Submarine launched version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile is in final stages of development, and Russia says that the new Amur subs being offered to India have the capability to launch these weapons.

“The submarine launched version of Indo-Russian BrahMos is in the very advanced stage of development,” Chief of NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM) Corporation Alexander Leonov here said.

Mr. Leonov said St. Petersburg-based Central Naval Design Bureau “Rubin” has already worked out options for the deployment of BrahMos missiles on the new “Amur—1650” conventional submarines offered to India, which can be launched from underwater position.

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