India and Russia may explore plans for next-generation variants of the BrahMos missile system during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi.

According to defence officials quoted by ANI, both sides see a growing need for lighter versions of the not-yet-inducted BrahMos NG, designed to be compatible with a wider range of fighter aircraft. Officials also indicated that discussions could include the development of extended-range models capable of striking targets beyond 400 km.

While the original BrahMos series was capped at around 290 km due to export-control norms, upgraded ship- and land-based versions have already pushed the range to between 450 km and 500 km.

The potential talks on advanced variants come at a time when India is expanding its missile export footprint. Af

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