Aerospace Diary

March 4, 2012 The surface to surface missile capability, the second BrahMos unit of Indian Army has been operationalised somewhere in western sector. The Indian Army unit successfully launched BrahMos missile and destroyed the preselected target in the field firing ranges in Rajasthan on Sunday.  BrahMos has the capability of attacking surface targets by flying as low as 10 m. in altitude.  It can gain a speed of Mach 2.8, and has a maximum range of 290 km. The BrahMos has been developed as a JV between DRDO of India and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia under BrahMos Aerospace.

Press Release Feb 27, 2012  The Indian Army is all set to begin a major exercise in Rajasthan named 'Ex Shoor Veer' commencing from March to May 2012 in which all formations and units of Jaipur based South Western Army Command will participate to validate its war-fighting doctrines in a joint service environment. The exercise will be based on the integrated theatre battle concept and will involve the elite Corps Strike one in the lead and will be joined by the Chetak Corps.   Joint Service synergy will be enhanced by active participation of IAF in this exercise.   With over 20,000 troops participating in the exercise, this will be one of the largest military manoeuvre conducted so far.   The exercise aimed at rapid mobilization involves several mechanized operations towards offensive operations, Battlefield transparency and operational plans based on real time situational awareness will be enhanced using intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (...