In a major milestone, the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile was yesterday successfully test fired for the first time from the Indian Air Force's frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jet, significantly bolstering the country's aerial prowess. The armed forces are now capable of launching the Brahmos, which has a strike range of around 290 km and is described as the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, from land, sea and air, completing the tactical cruise missile triad for the country.

A video grab shows the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile fired successfully from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet. Pic/PTI