Russia to buy BrahMos-A cruise missiles for its Su-30SM fighters

[[Bregs]]

The Russian armed forces are interested in buying the BrahMos cruise missiles, which were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. Negotiations with the Russian side might begin in 2017 after testing of the Indian Su-30MKI fighters with the BrahMos missile is completed, a military-diplomatic source told Tass news agency today.

“The new missile strike system – a plane plus a missile – will be first of all made operational with the Indian Air Force. After that the Russian Air Force, which is very interested, may buy the system,” the source said at the Army 2016 forum.

The Indian Air Force fighter with a demonstrator of the BrahMos missile’s air-launched version performed the first flight in summer 2016. The first aircraft launches of the missile are expected to take place before the year end. India plans to equip three regiments of the Su-30MKI fighters with the updated missiles. The Indian military currently have in service the missile’s ground and sea-launched versions. The Su-30SM multifunctional fighter is an upgrade the export Su-30MKI version.

It was improved in line with the Russian Defence Ministry’s requirements regarding the armaments, radar, communications, IFF transceiver systems and other equipment. The first contracts on the supply of the Su-30SM fighters to the Russian army were concluded in 2012.

http://tass.com/defense/898311

 

[Abingdonboy]

The Russian armed forces are interested in buying the BrahMos cruise missiles, which were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. Negotiations with the Russian side might begin in 2017 after testing of the Indian Su-30MKI fighters with the BrahMos missile is completed, a military-diplomatic source told Tass news agency today.

“The new missile strike system – a plane plus a missile – will be first of all made operational with the Indian Air Force. After that the Russian Air Force, which is very interested, may buy the system,” the source said at the Army 2016 forum.

The Indian Air Force fighter with a demonstrator of the BrahMos missile’s air-launched version performed the first flight in summer 2016. The first aircraft launches of the missile are expected to take place before the year end. India plans to equip three regiments of the Su-30MKI fighters with the updated missiles. The Indian military currently have in service the missile’s ground and sea-launched versions. The Su-30SM multifunctional fighter is an upgrade the export Su-30MKI version.

It was improved in line with the Russian Defence Ministry’s requirements regarding the armaments, radar, communications, IFF transceiver systems and other equipment. The first contracts on the supply of the Su-30SM fighters to the Russian army were concluded in 2012.

http://tass.com/defense/898311

IF true, this is a perfectly predictable move. Why wouldn't the Russians want an ALCM with a range >500km that can take out hardened HVTs?

The Su-30SM itself is a derivative of the IAF's MKI and the Brahmos-A's development it being entirely funded by India to be used on the MKI so why wouldn't Russia want to follow in India's wake? Another case of Russia tailoring its own needs based on India's- just as they have with the Talwar class, PAK-FA/FGFA, MiG-29K etc etc. India's capital expenditure paves the way for Russia.

 

[f444ran]

Doesnt Russians have a longer range missile like P700 or its land based derivatives?

 

[Agent_47]

Russia already operates P700/P800 air launched derivatives.

 

[#hydra#]

Like the way how they did purchase on normal brahmos?

 

[ashok321]

Something is fishy here...

 

[ayesha.a]

IF true, this is a perfectly predictable move. Why wouldn't the Russians want an ALCM with a range >500km that can take out hardened HVTs?

Because they already have plenty? And they also have ones with several thousand Kms range?

 

[Ali Zadi]

This can be a offset deal to something bigger since it does not make a lot of sense if ALCM's with better profiles exist in the portfolio.