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India tested the new version of BrahMos cruise missile on 21-Mar-2010, and became the first country to develop a maneuverable supersonic cruise missile. The missile had a vertical lift off from the ship and was then maneuvered to hit the target ship.

The BrahMos missile, developed with Russia, can carry nuclear and conventional warheads weighing 620 to 660 pounds (280 to 300 kilograms) and has a maximum range of 180 miles (290 kilometers).

The missile can fly at 2.8 times the speed of sound and can be launched from land, ships, submarines and aircraft.

The standard version of the missile has already been tested more than a dozen times, but this was the first test of the new version.The new version is more maneuverable version of  BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that was jointly developed with Russia

The test proved it was possible to change the direction of the missile at supersonic speeds before hitting the target. According to the officials BrahMos can turn upto 360 degrees during the flight and hit the target.