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Q42 (CDS-II/2009) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Missile and weapon systems Answer Verified

The acronym of which one of the following Missile is perceived as the confluence of the two nations (India and Russia) represented by two rivers?

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The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile developed through a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia [t3][t5]. The name 'BrahMos' is an acronym and a portmanteau derived from the names of two major rivers: the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia [t1][t4]. This naming convention is widely perceived as a symbol of the 'confluence' (or sangam) of the two nations and their strategic partnership [t6][t9]. While other missiles like Astra (air-to-air), Akash (surface-to-air), and Prithvi (surface-to-surface ballistic) are indigenous developments under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), only BrahMos represents this specific bilateral river-based nomenclature [t3][t8]. The missile is renowned for its 'fire and forget' capability and is deployed across land, sea, and air platforms [t3][t5].

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  1. [1] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/brahmos-missile-pakistan-sindoor-speed-range-9996781/
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided_missiles_of_India
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