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Astra Missile

Why in news?

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the Ministry of Defence successfully test fired the indigenous Astra missile from Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Air Force Mark-1 prototype fighter aircraft.

About Astra Missile

  • What is it: Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile
    • Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles are those which are capable of striking beyond a range of 20 nautical miles or 37 km.
  • Test site: Off Chandipur coast of Odisha
  • Development and design: Designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • Range: 100 km. Capable of hitting targets at a distance of more than
  • Key Features: Equipped with advanced guidance and navigation capabilities, capable of hitting targets with greater accuracy
    • It is being integrated with the indigenous LCA Tejas of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the MiG-29 of the Indian Navy in a phased manner.
  • Organizations involved:
    • Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
    • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
    • Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC)
    • Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DG-AQA)
    • Indian Air Force (IAF)
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