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Which country has successfully test-fired the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile.
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
Ukraine
D
Oman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Army has tested a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -On November 30, the Indian Army had tested a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Western Command of the Army had test fired the extended range version of the missile.

Detailed explanation-3: -IAF successfully tests extended range version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi jet. The Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully test-fired the extended range version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile against a ship target in Bay of Bengal from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet. The range of the missile is 450-km.

Detailed explanation-4: -The missile was equipped with new technological developments which were successfully proven. Image Source : ANI. India successfully test-fires new version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off Odisha coast.

Detailed explanation-5: -The BrahMos is a nuclear-capable cruise missile, jointly developed by Russia and India. Pakistan’s air force said the missile travelled at Mach 3-three times the speed of sound-at an altitude of 12, 000m (40, 000ft) and flew 124km (77 miles) in Pakistani airspace before crashing.

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