BrahMos missile became 75 percent indigenous, India achieved this position in 21 years

The BrahMos missile project has achieved 75 per cent indigenous capability, Atul Dinkar Rane, Managing Director and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, told at an event organized by Data Patterns (India), a Chennai-based defense and aerospace electronics solutions provider. Highlighting the journey of 21 years, he said that the first test of BrahMos missile took place in 2001 and the first missile was launched in 2004. At that time the missile was only 13 percent indigenous, but in the next 21 years the components of the missile have reached 75 percent. Still some technologies are yet to come from Russia, so there is no plan to completely indigenize BrahMos missile. However, he added that the overall cost of the missile has come down significantly due to 75 per cent indigenous technologies.

Here, the Defense Ministry is finalizing the acquisition of over 200 extended-range missiles for the Navy's frontliner warships. Soon after consideration of the procurement proposal in the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), it will be sent to the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Modi for final approval. The actual cost of the deal will depend on the number and configuration of missiles, but the deal is likely to be above Rs 15,000 crore. Presently all the three forces are equipped with BrahMos and so far contracts worth more than Rs 38 thousand crore have been signed.