New Delhi, Oct 20: India is set to significantly enhance its long-range precision strike capability with the upcoming induction of an 800-kilometre extended-range version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile within the next two years. The upgraded missile—an evolution of the existing 450-km variant—will bolster India’s deterrence and deep-strike potential across land and sea targets.

According to a report, tests for the 800-km BrahMos are currently underway, featuring a modified ramjet engine and upgraded guidance systems. The extended-range variant is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2027, marking a major milestone in India’s non-nuclear conventional strike capability.

“The 800-km BrahMos is more or less developed in terms of modifications to its ramjet engine. A few m

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