Pic courtesy: Raksha anirveda
During Aero India 2019 mock up of Brahmos NG missile was displayed.
During Def Expo 2022 It was announced that the Brahmos NG would be integrated with LCA.
Some of the questions that arise are:-
- What is the potential of pairing of the BrahMos NG and the LCA Tejas Mk1A in the global export market?
- What countries are the likely customers?
- What is the advantages of the integrated package?
- How does the integration help in defence export?
- What are realistic timelines of integration?
- What are the challenges?
- What needs to be done to enhance exportability?
Some of the relevant aspects related to the two projects and their integration are as follows (in random order) :-