Air Force successfully fires extended range air-launched Brahmos missile
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired an extended-range (ER) variant of the air-launched BrahMos missile on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The missile was fired from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet and successfully struck a target over 1,500 kilometers away with precision. The extended-range BrahMos missile has a maximum range of 400 to 500 kilometers and can strike land and sea targets at supersonic speed. It is a joint venture between India and Russia and is considered to be one of the most advanced cruise missiles in the world. The successful test-firing of the extended-range BrahMos missile is a significant milestone for the IAF. It gives the IAF the ability to strike high-value targets deep inside enemy territory from a safe distance. It also gives the IAF a strategic edge in any potential conflict with its neighbors. BrahMos The BrahMos missile is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers, which flow through India and Russia respectively. The BrahMos missile is the fast...