BrahMos is a joint venture between Russia and India, and it's a Yakhont you dumbazz ! it's based on the Russian missile P-800 Oniks, which is known for export as "YAKHONT!"
P-800 Oniks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Though India had wanted the BrahMos to be based on a mid range cruise missile like P-700 Granit, Russia opted for the shorter range sister of the missile, P-800 Oniks, in order to comply with Missile Technology Control Regime restrictions, to which Russia is a signatory"
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