The vertical-launch version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has been successfully test-fired by the navy from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Orissa on Sunday. <br/><br/>BrahMos aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai said in New Delhi, the missile was launched at 1130 hours from Indian Navy ship INS Ranvir and it manoeuvred successfully hitting the target ship. He said, it was a perfect hit and a perfect mission. <br/><br/>Mr. Pillai said, after today’s test, India has become the first and only country in the world to have a "manoeuvrable supersonic cruise missile in its inventory.<br/><br/>President Pratibha Patil and Defence Minister A K Antony have congratulated the BrahMos scientists and the navy for the successful test-launch.