The decision to supply the missiles to Russia comes after a meeting between Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony in New Delhi. India had recently urged Russia to induct the cruise missile in the Russian inventory to truly complete the joint venture.
India, has already inducted the BrahMos missile into the Indian Army and Navy, and has urged Russia to induct the 290 kilometer range missile. India has placed a huge order for the missiles and almost all of the latest and a few existing Indian warships will be equipped with the Brahmos missile.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia who was visiting the BrahMos complex in New Delhi, was briefed about the capabilities of the different variants of the Indo-Russian missile.
BrahMos was conceived as a joint venture between India and Russia in 1998. The air version of the BrahMos is still in the development stage and soon be tested.
Mr. Antony has asked the Russians to stick to the delivery schedule of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya which is now on sea trials after a refit at Russian shipyards and is now expected to be inducted into the Indian navy by December 2013.
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