BRAHMOS missiles to be fitted in 40 Su-30MKIs: Pillai
The flight test with the missile on-board the fighter aircraft are scheduled for 2012.
Caption: The air-launched version of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile.
KUALA LUMPUR (BNS): The Indian Air Force is planning to arm its 40 Su-30MKIs fighter aircraft with BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles, said Dr AS Pillai, CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace as reported by RIA Novosti.
"The inclusion of BRAHMOS cruise missile will make the aircraft unique in firepower," said Dr Pillai at the Defence Services Asia-2010 exhibition here, in an interview with the Russian news agency.
He also added that the first trials of the air-launched version were set for 2011 and the first test-flight with the missile on-board are scheduled for 2012.
The supersonic cruise missile has a range of 290-km and flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach.
The BRAHMOS missile is a successful Joint Venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia's NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together to form the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.
"The inclusion of BRAHMOS cruise missile will make the aircraft unique in firepower," said Dr Pillai at the Defence Services Asia-2010 exhibition here, in an interview with the Russian news agency.
He also added that the first trials of the air-launched version were set for 2011 and the first test-flight with the missile on-board are scheduled for 2012.
The supersonic cruise missile has a range of 290-km and flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach.
The BRAHMOS missile is a successful Joint Venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia's NPO Mashinostroeyenia who have together to form the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.
