Which of the options below is a type of cruise missile?

Correct option is C

The Correct Answer is: (c) BrahMos

Explanation:
The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia. It is capable of being launched from land, sea, air, and submarine platforms, and is known for its high speed (Mach 2.8 to 3) and precision strike capability. As a cruise missile, BrahMos travels at a constant low altitude, guided throughout its flight, and is used for precision targeting of high-value assets.

Cruise missiles differ from ballistic missiles, which follow a parabolic trajectory and are typically faster but less accurate without terminal guidance.

Information Booster:
• Cruise missiles are guided missiles that remain in the atmosphere and travel at constant speed.
• BrahMos has a range of about 290 km (upgraded variants go up to 450–500 km).
• It is named after the Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia) rivers.
• India plans to export BrahMos to countries like Philippines and Vietnam.
• BrahMos is considered one of the fastest cruise missiles in operation.
• It is now being developed in hypersonic version – BrahMos-II.

Additional Information:
• (a) Sagarika (K-15) –  Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
• (b) Shaurya –  A land-based ballistic missile, known for hypersonic speeds.
• (d) Amogha –  An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by BDL, not a cruise missile.