The authorities of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, after the Defense Services Asia 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur, became interested in purchasing BrahMos cruise missiles for their air forces, which include Russian Su-30 fighters. This was reported by The Eurasian Times newspaper.
The Indian Air Force actively uses BrahMos missiles. According to Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, it is an "unprecedented power."
The combination of BrahMos on the Su-30 has given us tremendous capabilities that have increased our firepower. Thanks to this, the deterrent effectiveness of the Air Force has increased dramatically.
According to The Eurasian Times, the BrahMos missile is a modification of the Soviet-era Oniks anti-ship missiles. It was named after the Brahmaputra River and the Moscow River.
The test launch of the missile was carried out in June 2001 at the Chandipur test site. Later, missile production was established at enterprises in India and Russia.
Hindustan Aeronautics is modifying Su-30 aircraft for BrahMos missiles. The missile flies at a speed of over Mach 2.8, and its range is 450 km. Thanks to BrahMos, the Su-30 has become a "deadly complex" that delivers missiles over long distances, the publication concluded.