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BrahMos missile test-fired hits target

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile testfired from INS Kochi, hits the target. Last 2 trials were also successful from INS Kolkata in June 2014 and February 2015.
This missile provides the much-needed teeth to one of the most modern indigenous destroyer. 
Features :
1. Supersonic speed in a through the flight leading to the shorter flight time, consequently ensuring lower dispersion of targets.
2. Non-interception by any known weapon in the world.
3. Compared to existing missiles, Brahmos has : 3 times more velocity 9 times more kinetic energy 4. "Fire and Forget" principle of operation.
5. It can be launched from ships, land and submarines.

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