NEW DELHI, July 27: India is planning to export missiles, particularly the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile developed jointly with Russia, to ‘friendly countries’, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told parliament on Thursday.

The BrahMos has a range of 280 kilometres and has been developed by Indian and Russian experts since 2001.

But Mr Mukherjee refused to give details of whether New Delhi was in negotiations with any country for exports.

“Due to the sensitiveness involved with export of the missile, it is not possible to give details,” he said.

Besides exports, the BrahMos missile would also be used by armed forces of India and Russia, Mr Mukherjee said.— AFP