In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of 200+ BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated equipment for the Indian Navy at about Rs 19,000 crore. The missiles will be deployed on several warships to boost the Navy’s combat capabilities. It has been understood that the proposal that the CCS approved encompasses the acquisition of a mix of BrahMos missiles that boast a range of about 290 km and the most recent extended-range variant of the...