Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Science & Technology
Topic: Defence
Issue: Defence Acquisitions.
Context: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the Indian Navy.
Brahmos Missile:
- Medium-range supersonic cruise missile (travel faster than the speed of sound)
- BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd: an India-Russia joint venture, produces the missiles
- Exports: Deal with Philippines to export missiles.
- Argentina has also shown interest in procuring.
| +1 Advantage for Mains:
Annual defence exports target to $5 billion by 2024-25, from the $1.5 billion in 2021-22. |
Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
- The apex body for decision-making on national security issues.
- Composition:
- Prime Minister of India (Chairperson)
- Ministers of Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs and Finance. Other ministers depending on the agenda.
- Functions:
- Discusses all matters relating to national security.
- Makes decisions on the deployment of armed forces, intelligence gathering, and counter-terrorism measures.
Approves major defence acquisitions and other security-related expenditures.
