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Detailed explanation-1: -The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, airplanes or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world at the time of its introduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a two-stage (solid propellant engine in the first stage and liquid ramjet in second) missile. It is a multiplatform missile i.e., it can be launched from land, air, and sea and multi capability missile with pinpoint accuracy that works in both day and night irrespective of the weather conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -IAF successfully test fires extended range version of Brahmos missile from SU-30MKI fighter | India News,The Indian Express.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully fired the extended range version of the BrahMos Air Launch missile. “Carrying out a precision strike against a Ship target from a Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Bay of Bengal region, the missile achieved the desired mission objectives”, the IAF tweeted.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conventional missiles like the BrahMos do not have “self-destruct mechanisms” like the ones on strategic or nuclear missiles like the Agni and Prithvi series of ballistic missiles.