The tests were carried out over the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Air Force said. During their conduct, an Indian Su-30MKI fired a BrahMos missile and hit a target ship at a distance of 450 km. A press release issued by the IAF Command said that India's Su-30-built air fleet is getting a combat advantage in future operations. "The increased range of the missile, combined with the superior performance of the Su-30MKI, gives the Air Force a strategic advantage," the statement said.