SRINAGAR : India is preparing to induct an extended-range, 800-kilometre variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile within a little over two years, as extensive trials to test its upgraded propulsion and navigation systems near completion, senior defence officials said according to The Times of India report. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

In parallel, production of the Astra Mk-2, an advanced beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with a range exceeding 200 kilometres, is expected to begin in 2026–27.

According to defence sources, as per Times of India report, the new 800km BrahMos variant—equipped with a modified ramjet engine and improved navigation system combining internal inertial navigation and external satellite guidance—is undergoing a final

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