page_title: Future of the Indian Air Force
section_title: Cruise missiles
hierarchical_section_title: Future of the Indian Air Force / Under procurement / Cruise missiles
caption_attribution_description: English: BrahMos missile. MAKS-2009 Русский: Ракета БраМос. МАКС-2009
context_page_description: The Indian Air Force has been undergoing a modernization program to replace and upgrade its aging and outdated equipment since the late 90s to advanced standards. For that reason it has started procuring and developing aircraft, weapons, associated technologies, and infrastructures. Some of these programs date back to the late 80s. The primary focus of current modernization and upgrades is to replace aircraft purchased from the Soviet Union that currently form the backbone of the Air Force.
  The Indian Airforce plans to attain 45 squadrons strength by 2035 & deploy 450 fighter jets each along the Northern & Western borders with Pakistan, China & Eastern Borders with China. The IAF will also acquire large numbers of stealthy autonomous UCAVs, swarm drones and unmanned aircraft to transform into a fully advanced Network-Centric Force capable of sustained multi role operations along the entire spectrum.
context_section_description: DRDO is developing the air-launched version of the BrahMos cruise missile in a joint venture with Russia's NPO Mashinostroeyenia. The air-launched version for the Indian Air Force is ready for testing. The IAF has signed a contract with Russia to upgrade 40 Su-30MKIs to give them the capability of carrying the BrahMos cruise missile by 2012.
  DRDO has also developed the nuclear capable Nirbhay cruise missile, which is capable of hitting target at 1000 km to 1100 km far at 2 m accuracy.
caption: The air-launched version of BrahMos
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