Brahmos missiles alone can't win a war — artillery can!
BrahMos Missile: Key Features
Supersonic cruise missile with a range of 290–500 km and speeds up to Mach 2.8.
Fire-and-forget principle: once launched, no further guidance needed.
Extremely accurate, designed for pinpoint strikes against high-value and strategic targets (e.g., enemy ships, bunkers, command centers).
High destructive power due to speed and warhead size.
Expensive and limited in number; generally reserved for critical targets.
Used by Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force from multiple platforms.
Artillery Gun System (e.g., ATAGS): Key Features
155 mm, 52-caliber howitzer developed indigenously (ATAGS).
Maximum range of 35–48 km (standard), up to 80 km with advanced shells.
Capable of firing multiple shells in quick succession (burst and sustained fire).
Provides continuous, flexible fire support across the battlefield.
Can deliver a variety of munitions: high explosive, smoke, illumination, precision-guided, etc..
Much cheaper per shot, allowing for massed fire and prolonged operations.
Highly mobile, can rapidly change position to avoid counter-battery fire ("shoot and scoot").
Integrated into command and control networks for coordinated fire missions.
Core Operational Differences
Purpose and Use:
BrahMos is a strategic weapon for destroying high-value, well-defended, or time-sensitive targets with a single, precise strike.
Artillery is a tactical asset for sustained fire support, area denial, suppression of enemy positions, and supporting infantry and armor advances.
Flexibility and Sustainability:
BrahMos launches are limited by cost and inventory; not designed for continuous battlefield use.
Artillery can fire repeatedly, adjust fire based on observer feedback, and cover wide areas for hours or days.
Impact on War:
BrahMos can decisively impact specific battles or destroy critical assets but cannot hold ground or provide ongoing support.
Artillery shapes the battlefield, supports troops, and sustains operations over time—essential for winning wars.
Summary
BrahMos missiles are best for surgical, high-impact strikes but are too expensive and limited for massed battlefield use.
Artillery gun systems provide the sustained, flexible, and massed firepower necessary to support troops, hold ground, and ultimately win wars.
This is why, as your title suggests, artillery remains the backbone of battlefield success, while BrahMos and similar missiles are force multipliers for specific strategic effects.
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