Why BrahMos cruise missile on IAF planes is a gamechanger in Indo-Pacific

<p>The Indian Air Force(IAF) on Tuesday conducted "live firing" of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Su30- MKI&nbsp;fighter aircraft.</p>

<p>The IAF said the missile hit a decommissioned Indian Navy ship. The exercise was undertaken in "close coordination" with the Indian Navy.</p>

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<p>"Today on the eastern seaboard, IAF undertook live firing of BrahMos missile from a Su30-MKI&nbsp;aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned IndianNavy ship. The mission was undertaken in close coordination with Indian Navy," the IAF said in a tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today on the Eastern seaboard, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IAF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IAF</a> undertook live firing of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrahMos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrahMos</a> missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft.<br />
The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianNavy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndianNavy</a> ship.<br />
The mission was undertaken in close coordination with <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@indiannavy</a>. <a href="https://t.co/UpCZ3vJkZb">pic.twitter.com/UpCZ3vJkZb</a></p>
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<p>The government had moved to integrate&nbsp;the BrahMos jet into Sukhoi fighter jets in 2016 in order to enhance IAF's air capability.&nbsp;The IAF had inducted the first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron at the Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu.</p>

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<p>In January India had successfully test-fired the advanced version of the BrahMos missile from the Odisha coast. The defence forces also test-fired the indigenously built missile from a warship in the Indian Ocean.</p>

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<p>The missile is fitted with stealth technology and an advanced guidance system which helps it to hit&nbsp;targets at&nbsp;supersonic speed.</p>

<p>The BrahMos missile can be launched successfully from submarines, ships, fighter jets and from land.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


The Indian Air Force(IAF) on Tuesday conducted "live firing" of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Su30- MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF said the missile hit a decommissioned Indian Navy ship.

The Indian Air Force(IAF) on Tuesday conducted "live firing" of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Su30- MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF said the missile hit a decommissioned Indian Navy ship. The exercise was undertaken in "close coordination" with the Indian Navy. Also Read in Pics | Eye on China: IAF's Sukhoi fighters with BrahMos cruise missiles "Today on the eastern seaboard, IAF undertook live firing of BrahMos missile from a Su30-MKI aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned IndianNavy ship. The mission was undertaken in close coordination with Indian Navy," the IAF said in a tweet. Today on the Eastern seaboard, #IAF undertook live firing of #BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned #IndianNavy ship. The mission was undertaken in close coordination with @indiannavy. pic.twitter.com/UpCZ3vJkZb — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 19, 2022 × The government had moved to integrate the BrahMos jet into Sukhoi fighter jets in 2016 in order to enhance IAF's air capability. The IAF had inducted the first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron at the Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu. Watch: Taking BrahMos to China border: Narrow roads an obstacle? In January India had successfully test-fired the advanced version of the BrahMos missile from the Odisha coast. The defence forces also test-fired the indigenously built missile from a warship in the Indian Ocean. Also Read in Pics: Why the BrahMos missile deal matters to India The missile is fitted with stealth technology and an advanced guidance system which helps it to hit targets at supersonic speed. The BrahMos missile can be launched successfully from submarines, ships, fighter jets and from land. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Direct hit on target': IAF fires BrahMos cruise missile from Su30 fighter aircraft

<p>India and the Philippines on Friday signed the $374.96 million missile deal under which New Delhi will export&nbsp;the BrahMos missiles to the ASEAN country.</p>

<p>Manila has done the acquisition of shore-based anti-ship missile system for the Philippines Navy. The coastal defence regiment of the Philippine marines will be the primary employer of the missiles. The deal was conceptualised in 2017 and the office of the Philippines President approved its inclusion in the Horizon 2 Priority Projects in 2020.</p>

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<p>The Indian government will be delivering three&nbsp;batteries and will be&nbsp;training&nbsp;the operators and maintainers as well as the necessary integrated logistics support in the deal. For India, it's a significant development since it's the biggest defence&nbsp;export in the history of independent India. It comes even as India has been focusing on local manufacturing of defence equipment.</p>

<p>BrahMos is a 1998 joint venture between Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It derives its names from two&nbsp;rivers - India's Brahmaputra and Russia's Moskva.&nbsp;BrahMos&nbsp;is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles which can be launched from ship, land, air or from submarines.</p>

<p>It&nbsp;is for the first time India has exported this missile to any country in the world. Sources have said that more countries are keen to buy the missile, especially in the ASEAN. The development comes even as China has been engaged in&nbsp;​aggressive actions in the Indo- Pacific, including with many countries of the ASEAN.</p>


India and the Philippines on Friday signed the $374.96 million missile deal under which New Delhi will export the BrahMos missiles to the ASEAN country. Manila has done the acquisition of shore-based anti-ship missile system for the Philippines Navy.

India and the Philippines on Friday signed the $374.96 million missile deal under which New Delhi will export the BrahMos missiles to the ASEAN country. Manila has done the acquisition of shore-based anti-ship missile system for the Philippines Navy. The coastal defence regiment of the Philippine marines will be the primary employer of the missiles. The deal was conceptualised in 2017 and the office of the Philippines President approved its inclusion in the Horizon 2 Priority Projects in 2020. Also Read in Pics: Why the BrahMos missile deal matter to India The Indian government will be delivering three batteries and will be training the operators and maintainers as well as the necessary integrated logistics support in the deal. For India, it's a significant development since it's the biggest defence export in the history of independent India. It comes even as India has been focusing on local manufacturing of defence equipment. BrahMos is a 1998 joint venture between Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It derives its names from two rivers - India's Brahmaputra and Russia's Moskva. BrahMos is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles which can be launched from ship, land, air or from submarines. It is for the first time India has exported this missile to any country in the world. Sources have said that more countries are keen to buy the missile, especially in the ASEAN. The development comes even as China has been engaged in aggressive actions in the Indo- Pacific, including with many countries of the ASEAN.

India, Philippines sign $374 million BrahMos missile deal contract