India has delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines recently.
Philippines is the first export customer for the joint venture missile between India and Russia.
BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
The missile derives its name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
The missile is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets and has been long inducted by the Indian armed forces.
The range of the missile was originally capped at 290km as per obligations of the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Following India’s entry into the club in June 2016, the range has been extended to 450km and work is on to extend it to 600km and beyond.