DRDO Successfully Tests BrahMos-NG from Su-30MKI Fighter.

Defence | Dated: 12 Mar 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force successfully test-fired the next-generation BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) cruise missile from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet over the Bay of Bengal.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The BrahMos-NG is lighter and smaller than the original BrahMos missile.
  • It features an advanced AESA radar and a range of nearly 300 km.
  • Its smaller size allows the Su-30MKI to carry up to three missiles instead of one.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Missile: BrahMos-NG.
  • Aircraft: Su-30MKI.
  • Agency: DRDO.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

DRDO recently tested the lighter, next-generation BrahMos-NG cruise missile from which fighter aircraft?

Correct Answer: Su-30MKI

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About BrahMos Aerospace

  • Joint Venture - India and Russia
  • HQ - New Delhi