- With the test of the extended version of the BrahMos air-launched missile, the IAF has achieved a significant capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land and sea targets over very long ranges
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, DEC 29
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired the extended-range version of the BrahMos air launched missile, capable of hitting targets at a range of about 400 km, on Thursday.
This task was achieved through a team effort of the IAF, Indian Navy, DRDO, BAPL, and HAL. @IndiannavyMedia@DRDO_India@BrahMosMissile@HALHQBLR
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 29, 2022
The successful test firing of missiles was achieved following the joint efforts of the IAF, Indian Navy, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), BrahMos Aerospace (BAPL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
IAF fighter and transport aircraft carried out practice flying including circuit, approach and overshoot on newly constructed Emergency Landing Facility on NH-16 at Bapatla District in Andhra Pradesh on 29 Dec 22. pic.twitter.com/UQEcRqXASD
— SAC_IAF (@IafSac) December 29, 2022
According to the Defence officials, the missile was launched from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. It was reported that after the missile was launched, it directly hit the targeted ship straight in the centre. The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region.
RAdm Sameer Saxena, NM, #FOGNA interacted with Shri Anant Singh, DIG, #BSF, Bde Cdr #BaldEagleBrigade & Air Cmde KJ Singh, VM, AOC AFS #Bhuj.#Rannwarriors#HarKaamDeshKeNaam#IndianArmedForces#Gujarat@DefenceMinIndia @indiannavy @IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/CyLfoQpm3T
— Gujarat Naval Area (@IN_GDD) December 29, 2022
It is important to note that this was a test of the anti-ship version of the air-launched version of the missile. With the test of the extended version of the BrahMos air-launched missile, the IAF has achieved a significant capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land and sea targets over very long ranges.
Notably, the extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF a strategic reach and allows it to dominate future battlefields.