Used in Operation Sindoor: IAF, Navy to place big order for BrahMos missile; what makes it crucial

In a major boost to defence, India is planning to place large-scale orders for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles , which dealt a heavy blow to Pakistani military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor .

Top officials told ANI that the defence ministry is expected to soon clear a major procurement proposal for the BrahMos missile system, a joint Indo-Russian venture, to arm Navy's Veer-class warships and the Air Force's Su-30MKI fighter jets . The order will also cover ground and air-launched variants, underlining India's push for rapid force augmentation in the aftermath of the recent conflict, according to a report from news agency ANI.

The BrahMos, known for its precision and speed, played a pivotal role in India's four-day offensive, targeting Pakistani air bases, Army cantonments, and terror hubs across the border. In the first wave, Air Force used the missile to take out key terrorist infrastructures, including Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan and PoK.

PM Modi recently hailed the performance of BrahMos used during the operation, saying, "During Operation Sindoor, the world saw the capabilities of our indigenous weapons. Our Air Defence Systems, missiles, and drones have proved the strength of ' Atmanirbhar Bharat ', especially the Brahmos missiles."

With this procurement, India signals both a strategic upgrade of its missile arsenal and a reinforcement of its indigenous defence production, positioning the BrahMos as the centrepiece of its deterrence doctrine in a region fraught with volatility.