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India.com
15-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Muslim countries are lining up to buy BrahMos after Operation Sindoor, the names are....
From Qatar to Saudi Arabia, how Muslim countries are queuing up to buy BrahMos after Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor was a huge success, and major part of it becoming successful is credited to Barhmos. The Indian military used the cruise missile to great effect during its strikes on Pakistan – the first time it has been used in combat. The India supersonic cruise missile, which was first successful tested off the Chandipur coast of Odisha in 2021. In April this year, India dispatched the second batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Philippines, marking a milestone in global defence cooperation. This follows a $375 million deal signed in 2022. According to reports, many Muslim countries have expressed fresh interest in acquiring this advanced system including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The other Muslim countries that have shown interest in Brahmos are: Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bulgaria, South Africa. At present, India has three variants of this missile – the air-launched version, the land-based-version and submarine-based version. Brahmos is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine. At its first stage, the engine brings the missile to supersonic speed and then gets separated. What is Brahmos? Brahmos is a universal long range supersonic cruise missile system that can be launched from land, sea and air. It has been jointly developed by DRDO, India, and NPOM, Russia. BrahMos is an amalgamation of the names of the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
India.com
14-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Brahmos becomes hugely popular after Operation Sindoor, India's fire-and-forget missile is now wanted by....
Brahmos becomes hugely popular after Operation Sindoor, India's fire-and-forget missile is now wanted by.... Operation Sindoor can be loosely called as Surgical strike 2.0. But it was hugely different from what happened in Balakot in 2019. This time India hit Pakistan in its heart and without crossing the LoC. This brave act was possible with India supersonic cruise missile – the Brahmos, which was first successful tested off the Chandipur coast of Odisha in 2021. In April this year, India dispatched the second batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Philippines, marking a milestone in global defence cooperation. This follows a $375 million deal signed in 2022. According to reports, many countries have expressed fresh interest in acquiring this advanced system. At present, India has three variants of this missile – the air-launched version, the land-based-version and submarine-based version. Brahmos is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine. At its first stage, the engine brings the missile to supersonic speed and then gets separated. What is Brahmos? Brahmos is a universal long range supersonic cruise missile system that can be launched from land, sea and air. It has been jointly developed by DRDO, India, and NPOM, Russia. BrahMos is an amalgamation of the names of the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. Which countries want to acquire Brahmos? According to report following are countries which are interested in Brahmos: Vietnam: India is close to finalising a $700 million deal to supply Brahmos missiles to Vietnam, boosting its maritime defence against China. Malaysia: Malaysia may consider Brahmos missiles for its Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets and Kedah-class warships. Thailand, Singapore, Brunei: These South-East Asian countries are in various stages of negotiations with India. Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela: These Latin American countries are interested in the naval and coastal defence variants of Brahmos Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman: These Middle Eastern countries have also expressed interest, with talks in advanced stages with some of them. South Africa, Bulgaria: South Africa and Bulgaria are in different stages of negotiation for possible procurement.
Business Upturn
11-05-2025
- Business Upturn
Explained: What is the BrahMos missile system and why it matters to India's defence strategy
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 11, 2025, 12:41 IST In the wake of India's retaliatory precision strikes on multiple Pakistani military installations, the spotlight is once again on the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile—a cornerstone of India's strategic and tactical military capabilities. The BrahMos missile, jointly developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPOM, is one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world, capable of speeds up to Mach 3. It is a two-stage missile, with a solid propellant booster for the initial stage and a liquid ramjet engine for sustained supersonic cruise. Key Features of the BrahMos Missile: Speed: Up to Mach 3 (supersonic) Up to Mach 3 (supersonic) Range: Up to 400 km (with newer variants extending further) Up to 400 km (with newer variants extending further) Warhead: 200–300 kg conventional payload 200–300 kg conventional payload Accuracy: Strike accuracy of 99.99% Strike accuracy of 99.99% Flight Profile: Sea-skimming trajectory and fire-and-forget capability Its stealth features, pinpoint accuracy, and low radar visibility make it a formidable weapon capable of neutralising fortified military targets with minimal collateral damage. Launch Platforms: BrahMos is universal in design—capable of being launched from: Land (mobile launchers) (mobile launchers) Air (Su-30 MKI aircraft) (Su-30 MKI aircraft) Sea (warships) (warships) Submarine (vertical launch from underwater) Variants in the BrahMos Series: BrahMos-NG (Next Gen) Smaller, lighter , and harder to detect. , and harder to detect. Can be deployed on fighter jets, submarines, and torpedo tubes . . Range: 290 km | Speed: Mach 3.5 BrahMos-II (Hypersonic Variant) Under development. Expected speed: Mach 7 Range: 450–600 km Will counter high-end air defences with extreme speed and manoeuvrability. BrahMos in All Three Armed Forces: Army : Land-attack versions along borders : Land-attack versions along borders Air Force : Modified Su-30 MKIs carry BrahMos missiles for deep strike capability : Modified Su-30 MKIs carry BrahMos missiles for deep strike capability Navy: Warships and submarines fitted with BrahMos for anti-ship and land attack Why BrahMos is Critical for India: Deterrence : Sends a strong signal to adversaries about India's retaliatory capacity. : Sends a strong signal to adversaries about India's retaliatory capacity. Indigenous Capability : Reflects India's push for self-reliance in defence. : Reflects India's push for self-reliance in defence. Export Power: India signed a $375 million BrahMos export deal with the Philippines and is in talks with over 12 other countries. Conclusion: As modern warfare evolves into multi-domain operations, the BrahMos missile offers versatility, speed, precision, and stealth—factors that are crucial in ensuring India's defence preparedness in a volatile geopolitical environment. Disclaimer: The information above is compiled from open sources and for informational purposes only. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
State ‘deemed' mine tax data confidential; mining backs bill to make data public again
The Cortez gold mine, one of Nevada biggest. (Photo: Nevada Gold Mines presentation to investors) For decades, data on gross and net revenues at individual Nevada mines — and the amount of taxes paid on those revenues — have been at the heart of state mining tax debates and legislation. And for decades, the data was publicly available. A state Department of Taxation webpage linked to years of the 'Net Proceeds of Minerals Bulletin,' as the annual report is called, for public perusal. Not anymore. Asked last week where on its website it had stashed NPOM bulletins, the Nevada Department of Taxation said via email it had determined the reports 'contained confidential taxpayer information that identified tax information for the respective mines' and so 'has been deemed confidential' under Nevada statute. Though asked repeatedly, the department, through its public information office, declined to say who specifically did the deeming, when, or by what process. Meanwhile, two Nevada Republican assemblymembers, Bert Gurr, who represents White Pine and parts of four other eastern Nevada counties, and Washoe County's Rich DeLong, are sponsoring Assembly Bill 277, which would reverse the department's decision. 'My understanding is that 'someone' in the Department of Taxation determined that the information was subject to the confidentiality provisions, since the data was not specifically exempted' from the state statute cited by the department, DeLong said via email. AB277 would explicitly exempt the data from the confidentiality statute, thus making it available to the public. The Nevada Mining Association supports the bill to make NPOM bulletins public again. 'We are asking for your support for AB 277, the net proceeds on minerals transparency bill,' Nevada Mining Association President Amanda Hilton mentioned while providing an overview of the industry to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee earlier this month. 'This is important to us because we want to make sure that we can continue to have transparency in disclosing to the public what the tax impacts are and what the tax contributions are for our industry,' Hilton said. Like DeLong, the association says it is at a loss as to why the Taxation Department deemed the reports confidential. 'The Nevada Mining Association does not have insight into why the Department of Taxation made this report confidential two years ago,' the group said in a statement Monday. Over the years, the industry and its defenders have pointed to the reports to underscore the millions of dollars they pay in taxes, and to show how expensive it can be to produce gold, copper, and other minerals. The reports also illustrate how declaring expenses reduces a mining operator's tax burden. That system of taxing mining has been singled out by the industry nationally on multiple occasions to argue to Congress that if any federal tax on gold and other 'hard rock' mineral production is ever implemented (none has been), it should be modeled after Nevada's mining tax. Proponents of higher state mining taxes have pointed to the gross and net revenues data in the annual NPOM reports to decry how the state allows the industry to substantially reduce the taxable value of gold and other minerals by deducting multiple expenses and paying taxes only on net proceeds. For instance, in any given year, several mines in Nevada deduct enough expenses from the gross value of production that those mines pay no net proceeds on mining taxes at all on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of minerals. AB277 was referred to the Assembly Revenue Committee. As of Tuesday morning no hearing has been scheduled for the bill.
