Introduction
What began as an ambitious joint venture aimed at developing a world-class supersonic cruise missile, a quarter century later, has evolved into something far more significant. ‘BrahMos’ today represents one of the finest examples of India’s ability to generate, absorb, institutionalise, and network globally (GAIN) such advanced and strategic technologies. Its success story is something that extends beyond military capability and offers valuable lessons in Visionary institution building, Indigenisation capability, Knowledge and technology absorption, Autonomous strategic capacity, and Sustainable development (VIKAS). Hence, BrahMos is not merely a missile programme. It is rather a blueprint for India’s journey towards technological sovereignty.
