The missile was launched from a the Indian Airforce's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Highlights
- India successfully conducted the launch of the Extended Range Version
- The missile was launched from a the Indian Airforce's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft
- The launch took place from an area close to the Bay of Bengal
India successfully conducted the launch of the Extended Range Version of the Brahmos missile on Thursday.
The missile was launched from a the Indian Airforce's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The missle achieved a direct hit on the designated target. The launch took place from an area close to the Bay of Bengal.
The missle achieved a direct hit on the designated target. 
Earlier, the IAF had successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard. The missile hit the target with accuracy and precision, officials said.
"Today on the Eastern seaboard, #IAF undertook live firing of #BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the target, a decommissioned #IndianNavy ship. The mission was undertaken in close coordination with @indiannavy," the IAF said in a tweet.
In 2016, the government had decided to integrate the air-launched variant of the Brahmos into over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets.
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