Correct Answer: Option B) 2 & 3
It is a hypersonic cruise missile capable of speeds above Mach 5. - This statement is incorrect. BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile, not hypersonic. It travels at speeds between Mach 2.8 to Mach 3, which is approximately three times the speed of sound. Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds above Mach 5, which BrahMos does not achieve in its current versions.
It uses sea-skimming and active radar homing to evade detection and increase accuracy. - This statement is correct. BrahMos employs sea-skimming capability when targeting ships, flying just above the water surface to avoid radar detection. It also uses active radar homing for terminal guidance to precisely strike its targets.
It is jointly developed by India and Russia. - This statement is correct. BrahMos is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The name "BrahMos" itself is derived from two rivers: the Brahmaputra in India and the Moskva in Russia.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, making Option B (2 & 3) the right answer.
