Pakistan’s concern increased due to new incarnation of BrahMos, eyes set on hypersonic capability and long range

New Delhi. India’s supersonic cruise missile Brahmos is already among the fastest operational cruise missiles in the world. Now the news of the development of three new and more advanced versions of it has raised concerns in the strategic circles of Pakistan. Defense experts believe that BrahMos-NG (Next Generation), possible hypersonic BrahMos-II and extended range variants can further strengthen India’s strategic capabilities.

BrahMos missile has given new strength to the firepower of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. In recent years its accuracy and high speed have made it among India’s premier strike systems. Now the ongoing work on the next generation versions has become a major topic in the eyes of neighboring countries as well.

Think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) In its recent comment, India has said that the expansion of missile cooperation between India and Russia could affect the strategic scenario of South Asia. According to the think tank, the new generation BrahMos missiles could impact regional security balance, crisis management and military response time.

most discussed BrahMos-NG Is happening regarding. It is considered lighter and more compact than the current version. According to reports in the defense sector, it can be integrated with more fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. By reducing weight and size, an aircraft will be able to carry more missiles at once, thereby increasing air strike capability.

On the other hand, potential BrahMos-II hypersonic project is also under discussion. It has been said to be developed under India-Russia cooperation. If this project progresses as per the set goals, its speed can be much higher than the existing supersonic missiles. The biggest feature of hypersonic weapons is considered to be that they reach the target in a very short time, which increases the challenge before the air defense system of the opposing side.

Analysts believe greater speed, improved accuracy and diverse deployment options could change the nature of the future battlefield. Such weapons leave military and political leadership less time to take decisions, which can increase risks and complications in a crisis situation.

The Pakistani think tank also cited reports that discussed a BrahMos variant with a range of up to 800 kilometres. If such a capability is developed and deployed in the future, India’s long-range precision strike capability could be further strengthened. This is also expected to impact regional security strategies and military plans.

Experts say that hypersonic and high-speed precision strike weapons have become an important part not only of South Asia but also of the global strategic debate. Many countries including America, Russia and China are working rapidly in this direction. In such a situation, the new versions of the BrahMos program are being considered important in the context of the changing strategic equations in South Asia.

At present, work is going on from India’s side on many plans regarding the future of the BrahMos program. At the same time, other countries of the region including Pakistan are keeping a close eye on these developments, because these technologies can give a new direction to regional security and military balance in the coming years.