BrahMos test launch

DRDO THE INDIAN Ministry of Defence completed a first successful flight-test of the BrahMos-A supersonic long-range cruise missile on November 22, 2017. The missile was launched from the centreline station of Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI SB200 against a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal. The IAF plans to arm 42 Su-30MKIs with BrahMos missiles once the air-launched version has completed development tests. The 5,512lb (2,500kg) BrahMos has an active radar seeker and can achieve speeds of up to