With reference to BrahMos missile, consider the following statements : 1. It has a flight range of up to 290 km. 2. It is capable of attaining a speed of 2.8 Mach. 3. Its cruising altitude could be up to 30 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India and Russia. Statement 1 is correct; the initial versions of the missile were restricted to a flight range of 290 km to comply with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines, which prohibited the transfer of missile technology with ranges exceeding 300 km. Statement 2 is correct as the missile utilizes a liquid-fueled ramjet engine in its second stage to maintain a supersonic cruise speed of Mach 2.8 to 3.0. Statement 3 is incorrect; the missile is designed for sea-skimming and terrain-hugging flight to avoid radar detection, typically cruising at altitudes up to 14-15 km. While some sources mention a flight ceiling of 15,000 meters (approx. 50,000 feet), it does not reach 30 km.