India to testfire air-launched version of BrahMos Missile soon: Report

To boost ability to destroy major ground targets, Indian Air Force (IAF) and DRDO are planning to testfire air-launched version of world's fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos next week from a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

Sources in IAF said y are very keen on a fast-track development of 290-km strike range missile which can destroy targets on ground and can be used for Balakot- air strikes, where planes will t even have to cross enemy borders for hit.

"A test of missile is planned for next week in sourn part of country to prove its integration with heavyweight Su-30 fighter," y said.

During Balakot airstrikes, IAF h used Spice-2000 bombs launched from a Mir-2000 fighter aircraft for striking Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) terro camp in Pakistan.

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With availability of BrahMos missile developed by DRDO, IAF would be able to destroy similar targets from at least 150 km inside Indian territory.

world's fastest supersonic cruise missile was first flight tested in July 2018 over Bay of Bengal from a Su-30MKI only.

supersonic cruise missile can be utilised in ''multi-mission'' roles, including precision strikes on terror camps across LoC, against high-value naval targets including aircraft carriers and nuclear bunkers.

During previous test, missile was gravity dropped from aircraft and two-st missile's engine fired up and propelled it towards intended target. 

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