India and Russia Collaborate on New BrahMos Missile With 800 km Range

India is considering adopting a new version of the BrahMos cruise missile with a range of up to 800 km.

Currently, most of the Indian Army’s missiles have a range of just over 450 km, according to News Defense.

The extended range would allow India to strike targets deep inside enemy territory without entering their air defense coverage.

The upgraded missile is being developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

The new version is expected to retain the system’s key advantage: a supersonic speed of around Mach 3.

The procurement of an 800-kilometer version of the BrahMos was expected to be discussed at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Although $25 billion worth of orders were approved on March 27, this missile has not yet been officially included in the list.

The BrahMos missile drew particular attention during the clashes between India and Pakistan in May 2025. Reports indicate that on May 10, India struck at least nine air bases and radar sites in Pakistan.

The BrahMos project began in the late 1990s as a joint venture between India and Russia. Its name combines the names of two rivers: India’s Brahmaputra and Russia’s Moskva.

The first tests of the missile took place in 2001, and it was later adapted for launch from land-based platforms, ships, submarines, and Su-30MKI aircraft.

Weighing around 3 tons, it can carry a warhead of up to 300 kg. Thanks to its ramjet engine, the missile maintains supersonic speed throughout its flight, making it a difficult target to intercept.