India is one of the few countries that have the capability to fire missiles from land, sea, and air which is an important defensive and offensive triad and it will receive a boost because India is developing a new air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that will be capable of hitting enemy targets at more than 800 kms.
There was no doubt with the accuracy of the Brahmos missile but its range was at around 300 kilometers after being launched from a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.
“The range of the BrahMos missile has been increased already and with the advantage of being airborne at high altitudes, the missile can travel a longer distance and can hit targets at 800 kms and beyond,” sources known to ANI said.
However, India has increased the range of its tactical missile recently to destroy targets beyond 500 kms with just an upgrade in its software.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has equipped around 40 or two squadrons of its Su-30 combat aircraft with the BrahMos cruise missiles and these planes were brought to the northern sector from their home base in Thanjavur during the height of conflict with China.
The IAF also operates a surface to the surface squadron of planes to carry out pin-point attacks against enemy vital installations and military and air bases.
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