BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd

BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3). The missile

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At a Glance

Headquarters
New Delhi, India (DRDO Bhavan complex); main production: Hyderabad & Lucknow
Type
Company (listed)
Founded
1998 (joint venture entity formed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya)
India entity
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Listed
Not listed — 50.5% DRDO (India) / 49.5% NPO Mashinostroyeniya (Russia) JV
Key India role
BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3). The missile
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What It Is

BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3). The missile can be launched from land, ship, submarine, and air (Su-30MKI ALCM). Production is centred at Hyderabad with a new Lucknow facility increasing total output by 20% (Jun 2026). The Indian Navy placed a ₹19,000 Cr order for 200+ extended-range missiles in Feb 2024. BrahMos is also India's flagship defence-export product: $375M Philippine Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System contract (2022, deliveries 2024); Vietnam deal ~$700M (Dec 2024); Indonesia agreement signed (Jul 2026); UAE in talks. Next-generation BrahMos-NG (1.2 t, Mach 5, 290 km range) and 1,500-km long-range variant in development (announced Jun 2026).

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

4 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
Indian Navy₹19,000 Cr order for 200+ extended-range BrahMos missilesFeb 2024200+[1][2][3]
Republic of the Philippines (export)$375M Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System contract — India's first BrahMos export. Deliveries began 20242022 / deliveries 20243 batteries (shore-based)[1][2][3]
Vietnam (export)Vietnam BrahMos deal (~$700M reported)Dec 2024n/a[1][2][3]
Indonesia (export)BrahMos export agreement signed with IndonesiaJul 2026n/a[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

Methodology: /research/methodology/

India footprint
Documented/5

10 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
High/5

2 official, 6 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

What is the JV structure of BrahMos Aerospace (DRDO + NPO Mash)?

BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3).

Sources: [1][2][3]

What was the value of the Philippines BrahMos export contract?

BrahMos is also India's flagship defence-export product: $375M Philippine Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System contract (2022, deliveries 2024); Vietnam deal ~$700M (Dec 2024); Indonesia agreement signed (Jul 2026); UAE in talks.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the BrahMos-NG missile's expected speed and range?

BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3).

Sources: [1][2][3]

Which countries have signed BrahMos export contracts with India?

BrahMos is also India's flagship defence-export product: $375M Philippine Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile System contract (2022, deliveries 2024); Vietnam deal ~$700M (Dec 2024); Indonesia agreement signed (Jul 2026); UAE in talks.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the speed of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile?

BrahMos Aerospace is the Indo-Russian JV that designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — globally the fastest operational cruise missile (Mach 2.8-3).

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the new BrahMos production facility and what is its capacity impact?

Production is centred at Hyderabad with a new Lucknow facility increasing total output by 20% (Jun 2026).

Sources: [1][2][3]

Open Questions

  • Import-dependency table not published on the listing; component-level analysis pending.
  • Re-verify “status” against primary Indian sources (MoD/PIB/DRDO/OEM) next cycle.

Sources

  1. src-01Indicative
    https://www.brahmos.com
    BrahMos Aerospace Official·accessed 2026-08-30

    Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.

  2. src-02Official
    https://www.brahmos.com/page/brahmos-ng
    BrahMos Aerospace·accessed 2026-08-30
  3. src-03Official
    https://www.brahmos.com/press-release/227
    BrahMos Aerospace·accessed 2026-08-30
  4. src-04Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahMos
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  5. src-05Credible
    https://idsa.in/publisher/issuebrief/brahmos-25-years-of-the-joint-venture
    IDSA·May 29, 2023·accessed 2026-08-30
  6. src-06Credible
    https://www.eurasiareview.com/26122024-india-set-to-become-major-exporter-of-missiles-to-vietnam-with-700-million-brahmos-deal-oped
    Eurasia Review·Dec 26, 2024·accessed 2026-08-30
  7. src-07Credible
    https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-brahmos-missile-vietnam-philippines-indonesia-south-china-sea-maritime-denial-corridor
    Defence Security Asia·Jun 11, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  8. src-08Credible
    https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/smaller-faster-longer-range-four-new-brahmos-variants-under-joint-india-russia-development
    Swarajya·Jun 19, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  9. src-09Credible
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/southern-command-conducts-successful-long-range-precision-launch-of-brahmos-missile-10397149
    Indian Express·Dec 2, 2025·accessed 2026-08-30
  10. src-10Indicative
    https://russiaspivottoasia.com/russias-joint-indian-venture-brahmos-boosts-missile-production-by-20
    Russia's Pivot to Asia·Jun 30, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  11. src-atlas-listingIndicative
    BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd — Defence Atlas listing
    Techadyant Labs — Atlas register (own register)·accessed 2026-09-27

    Own register: indicative only, never official per standing evidence rules. All listing-derived figures in this dossier are attributed to this source.

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