New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- BrahMos Aerospace expects to develop the first prototype of its next-generation BrahMos-NG missile by 2027 or 2028, while a missile with a range of 1,500 km remains part of its future roadmap and is currently at the conceptual stage, the company's CEO and Managing Director Dr. Jaiteerth Joshi said.

In an interview with ANI, Dr Joshi on Thursday said the BrahMos-NG system was under development and would feature higher indigenous content, new technologies and advanced materials, requiring extensive research and development work.

"We expect to develop the first prototype by 2027 or 2028. Since this new system will have higher indigenous content and would also feature many new technologies, advanced materials etc., we ...