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BrahMOS Supersonic Cruise and Sukhoi Su-30MKI on display at 8th defence expo 2014, New Delhi. BrahMOS showcasing its supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from different platforms based on land, sea, sub-sea and air against sea and land targets. The missile is launched from a canister, which also acts as storage cum transportation container. Supersonic cruise missile has many advantages such as long flight range with supersonic speed all through the flight, shorter flight time leading to lower target dispersion and quicker engagement, wide range of flight trajectories and greater effectiveness against ship defences. The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a supermaneuverable air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and assembled under licence by India's