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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Anti-Ship Version. An anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command, on 27 April 2022. The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only tri-services command of the Indian armed forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the Air Launched version of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile has been tested multiple times in the recent past, the Extended Range Version which is said to have capability of striking the targets located at around 350 kilometre compared to around 290 kilometre for the initial version.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has already started delivering BrahMos missiles to the Asean country the Philippines. It has sealed the deal for the shore based anti-ship variant supersonic cruise missiles. And it became the first country where India exported the BrahMos missile which has been made under an Indo-Russian Joint Venture.

Detailed explanation-4: -On April 19, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired the BrahMos missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard.