It is the world's fastest cruise missile in operation. This supersonic missile can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.
It is a joint venture between Republic of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia.
The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
