With reference to the BrahMos missile system, recently seen in the news during Operation Sindoor, consider the following statements: 1. BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, named after rivers in both countries. 2. It follows a ballistic trajectory and is primarily launched from submarines only. 3. BrahMos is a ‘fire and forget’ missile capable of being launched from land, air, sea, and sub-sea platforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – BrahMos is jointly developed by India and Russia and is named after the Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia) rivers.
Statement 2 is incorrect – BrahMos is a cruise missile, not ballistic, and it is not limited to submarine launches; it is versatile across platforms.
Statement 3 is correct – It is a ‘fire and forget’ missile, and it can be launched from land, air, sea, and sub-sea (submarine)

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