BrahMos is the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile with a multi-platform, multi-mission role. It is now capable of being launched from land, sea and air.
BrahMos ALCM, weighing 2.5 tonnes, is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 aircraft, modified by Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd to carry weapons.
The Congress has raised several questions over the Rafale aircraft deal, including the rates, and had accused the government of compromising national interest.
Yesterday, the Indian Air Force had said that there was "no overpricing" in the Rafale purchase as the government had "negotiated a very good" deal for the French fighter aircraft.
BJP dismissed the allegation, claiming it was intended to "divert attention" as party bigwigs faced the prospect of being questioned in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scandal.
With the maiden test-firing of BrahMos cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter, India is all set to create history.
C-130J transport aircraft, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI, are taking part in IAF's exercise on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway today.
The Lucknow-Agra Expressway will be closed for commuters from 10 AM tomorrow till 2 PM on October 24 as the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to conduct a major touchdown exercise
According to a report in Times of India, France is very keen to hard-sell additional Rafale fighter jets to India.
The restriction on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway comes in view of the exercise involving the landings of 20 IAF planes, including AN-32 transport, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI.
20 IAF aircrafts, including AN-32 transport, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI, will land on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in an exercise on October 24.
The court also issued fresh open-ended non-bailable warrants against alleged middlemen Christian Michel and Guido Haschke.
In an address at the bi-annual conference of IAF commanders, Nirmala Sitharaman said that the powers given to the service chiefs should be "fully utilised" in achieving required capabilities of the forces.
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Sunday said that the Indian Air Force is prepared to fight a war at a short notice.
"Around 6 am today, a Mi-17 V5 helicopter while on a Air Maintenance mission crashed in Arunachal Pradesh. Court of Inquiry ordered," IAF said in a statement.
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