BrahMos

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  • It is a joint venture between Republic of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO-Bangalore) and Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. It is the world's fastest cruise missile in operation.^[2]
  • The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia. The missile travels at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0.^[1]
  • Warhead 300 kg Conventional semi-armour-piercing
  • Operational
     range 290 km  Speed Mach 2.8-3.0^[1]