India and Russia are collaborating on an upgraded version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, aiming to significantly extend its strike range to around 800 kilometres.
The new variant marks a major leap from the currently deployed BrahMos missiles, which typically have a strike range of over 450 km, effectively doubling India’s long-range precision strike capability.
The missile is being developed as part of the long-standing Indo-Russian joint venture, combining India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
This extended-range BrahMos is expected to allow Indian forces to carry out deep stand-off strikes, hitting targets far inside enemy territory without exposing troops or aircraft to high-risk zones.
The move comes amid changing global conflict dynamics, where long-range precision weapons are becoming increasingly critical in modern warfare strategies.
The proposal to induct the 800-km variant is likely to be taken up by India’s top defence decision-making body, signalling a strong push toward enhancing the country’s strategic deterrence capabilities.
