India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.

India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.

India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.

India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.

India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.

India's DRDO has cleared the BrahMos-A missile for serial production following a test launch on 8 December from an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The image shows previous captive carriage trials of the missile. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

India has test-launched the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole combat aircraft, clearing the system for mass production.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi said the test took place in the morning of 8 December from the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) integrated test range in Chandipur, on the coast of the eastern state of Odisha.

In a statement by the government's Press Information Bureau, the MoD termed the launch a “major milestone”. It added, “It clears the system for the serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles within the country.”

The MoD said the missile “launched from the aircraft followed the preplanned trajectory, meeting all mission objectives”. During the test, the structural integrity and performance of the missile was proven, the MoD added.