Support Equipment

Mobile Autonomous Launcher

Also known as

MAL
BrahMos MAL

The Mobile Autonomous Launcher is BrahMos Aerospace's single-vehicle land launcher for the BrahMos missile family. It carries three canisterised missiles on an all-terrain 12x12 carrier and includes its own command, control, communication, power, and fire-control systems for single or salvo launches.

Mobile Autonomous Launcher, Single-vehicle land launcher that carries three canisterised BrahMos missiles, Support Equipment

Image source: BrahMos MAL at DefExpo 2014 | Wikimedia Commons

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: India
Built by: BrahMos Aerospace
Type: Single-vehicle land launcher that carries three canisterised BrahMos missiles
Service note: Operational with the Indian Army from the 2000s

launcher road-mobile truck-mounted wheeled

Specifications

Carrier: All-terrain 12x12 launcher vehicle
Missile capacity: Three canisterised BrahMos missiles
Launch modes: Single or salvo launch
Onboard systems: Command, control, communication, power, and fire-control systems
Mobility: Road-mobile and truck-mounted

Launched Missile

The BrahMos land-based weapon system uses the Mobile Autonomous Launcher as its mobile ground launcher.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

BrahMos, Supersonic anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile, Munitions

Supersonic cruise missile

BrahMos Aerospace describes the Mobile Autonomous Launcher as carrying three canisterised BrahMos missiles, and official press material shows BrahMos test-firing from the MAL.

Sources: BrahMos Land Based Weapon System, BrahMos Press Release 172

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used by the Indian Army as the mobile land launcher for the BrahMos weapon system.
Used by: Indian Army

Media

Mobile Autonomous Launcher Images

Mobile Autonomous Launcher, Single-vehicle land launcher that carries three canisterised BrahMos missiles, Support Equipment - view 1 — Source: BrahMos Launcher Republic Day 2009 | Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

BrahMos Land Based Weapon SystemPublisher: BrahMos Aerospace | Note: Supports the Mobile Autonomous Launcher's single-vehicle land-launcher role, three canisterised missile load, 12x12 carrier, and onboard support systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BrahMos Press Release 172Publisher: BrahMos Aerospace | Note: Supports direct relationship background: BrahMos test-firing from the Mobile Autonomous Launcher. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BrahMos MAL at DefExpo 2014 | Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an Indian Army BrahMos Mobile Autonomous Launcher at DefExpo 2014. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BrahMos Launcher Republic Day 2009 | Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the BrahMos missile system parade image that identifies the launcher on Republic Day 2009. | Accessed: 2026-06-27