Article Posted on : - Feb 17, 2021

Photo: NPOM, Russia.

MOSCOW (NPOM): The Hon'ble Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (RF), Mr. S.K. Shoygu, recently visited JSC MIC Research and Production Association of Machine Building (NPO Mashinostroyenia) (which is a Russian co-designer of BrahMos missiles and a member of the Russian Engineering Union). He was informed about the progress in the project development.

Since the inception of the missile development, the project has made itself an international name and has been repeatedly noted by the leaders of both countries. Technical features of the BrahMos cruise missile are continuously updated in the process of development and operation and presently they fully meet the parameters specified in the technical assignment. The BrahMos weapon systems have been successfully delivered to the Navy, Army and Air Forces of the Republic of India, and the missile enhancement is an ongoing process.

During his visit the Minister of Defence of RF was accompanied by Mr. V.V. Gerasimov, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of RF and the First Deputy Minister of Defence, Mr. А.Yu. Krivoruchko, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Mr. S.V. Surovikin, the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Mr. N.А. Yevmenov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Mr. А.V. Golovko, the Commander of the Space Forces, Mr. S.I. Poroskun, the Deputy Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Weapon Dept., and the other heads of the Ministry of Defence.