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An anti-radiation missile is a missile designed to detect and home in on an enemy radio emission source.
The ministry also approved procurement of 248 ASTRA beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile systems.
The sonic boom was probably heard while the aircraft was decelerating from supersonic to subsonic speed between 36,000 and 40000 feet altitude, Bengaluru PRO of the Ministry of Defence tweeted.
'Su-30MKI with BrahMos will be a game-changer. It will enhance the might of our own maritime domain. My role primary lies in jointness and integration,' Gen Rawat said.
The induction of Sukhois armed with BrahMos cruise missile is significant to the IAF as it gives a major boost to its missions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The Indian Air Force is all set to get unmatched capability in the Indian Ocean Region with the induction of the mighty Sukhois (Su-30MKIs) into the recently-resurrected No 222 Squadron at the Air Force Station, Thanjavur.
This will be the second frontline fighter squadron of IAF to be based in South India, with the most potent platform capable of long reach and multi-role capabilities.
The Brahmos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, coupled with the superlative performance of the Sukhoi aircraft will allow IAF to dominate the ocean and the battlefields in nearby regions.
The IAF became the first air force in the world to have successfully fired an air-launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile of this category on a sea target.
Two Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft were also seen close to the border after the incident.