First Indian BrahMos Squadron Commissioned
Based in southern India, No. 222 Squadron now operates the Su-30MKI with the BrahMos supersonic surface attack weapon.
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI conducts the first air -launch of the BrahMos missile in November 2017. The aft portion of the weapon is a jettisonable rocket booster to accelerate it after launch. (Photo: Indian MoD)
A Sukhoi Su-30MKI conducts the first air -launch of the BrahMos missile in November 2017. The aft portion of the weapon is a jettisonable rocket booster to accelerate it after launch. (Photo: Indian MoD)