The joint Indian-Russian venture BrahMos Aerospace has announced plans to begin testing its new BrahMos-MA air-launched supersonic missile within two years. The missile is expected to significantly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force. This was written by expert Sakshi Tiwari in the article "India and Russia 'Cancel' BrahMos NG Missile" for the Eurasian Times publication.
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed by the Russian-Indian company BrahMos Aerospace. The missile is manufactured by the Russian NPO Mashinostroyeniya and the Indian government's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile is used by the Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army.
According to a report presented on the sidelines of the "Army-2024" forum, BrahMos-NG will be renamed BrahMos-MA. There is no precise design documentation for it yet. Developers are currently preparing an aviation version of the missile. It is expected to be tested in 2026.
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