BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired on 21 May from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha as part of service life extension programme. The life extension test firing of BrahMos was conducted from a Static Inclined Launcher. The missile system met its mission parameters perfectly, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced.

With the successful trial of the life extension programme, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile can now remain in service for 15 years, as compared to its original life expectancy of 10 years. Last year, India had successfully extended the range of the missile from 290 kilometres to 450 kilometres.