The first Indian squadron, fully armed with BrahMos missiles

the air forces of India appeared first squadron, fully armed with BrahMos missiles. We are talking about the division of the Tigershark, or the “tiger shark”, consisting of multi-role fighters su-30MKI, according to the Agency TASS with reference to Indian media.

Combat vehicles with the new weapons will be a major addition to the operational capabilities of the Indian air force and will enable Delhi to establish strategic control of the Bay of Bengal.

the Russian-Indian BrahMos is a universal missile. It can carry surface ships, submarines, multi-role fighters, as well as ground launchers. The rocket range of 290 kilometers and a maximum speed of 2.8 Mach.

the plans of the developers to increase the range first, up to 400 kilometers, and then to 800 kilometers. After 7-8 years may appear a hypersonic version of the Russian-Indian missiles, the head of the BrahMos Aerospace company Kumar Mishra.