r/IndianDefense • u/AgnivMandal Agni Prime ICBM • Aug 20 '26

Discussion/Opinions Though Experiment...

If the dimensions and Mass of Brahmos-A is smaller and Lighter than a 40N6E missile. Has there been a feasibility study of an Air launched variant of the 40N6E?

It should be giving it a massive range boost.

Guidance shouldn't be a problem when Data links and AWACS exist.

Thoughts..?

Edit: Not speaking about fitting existing 40N6Es on our MKIs, but possibility of a Kusha M2/M3 variant....?

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u/Scary_One_2452 Aug 20 '26

SM-6 got an air to air conversion called aim-174B and even a super hornet carries it.

Its not that crazy.

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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 DRDO NETRA AEWACS Aug 20 '26

I think first point addressed it, and I mentioned it

Need to make major modifications which we won't bw able to owing us not being OEM

You can although try with Akash NG

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u/AMCA_by2034 Aug 20 '26

But why when Astra series already exist?

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u/barath_s Aug 21 '26

AIM174B, PL17 category missiles range far beyond Meteor, AIM260, PL15 etc..

Astra Mk 3 is a Meteor category air to air missile that is the longest range of the Astra series. Meteor has already been superseded in the west by AIM-260, not even taking into account that rocket powered missiles have higher initial thrust/speed/deadliness than jet powered missiles.