Astra Missile

Astra Missile Latest News

Recently, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) & Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of Astra missile.

About Astra Missile

It is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM).

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Features of Astra Missile

• It is equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 Mk-I.
• It has a range exceeding 100 kms and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system.
• In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have contributed towards successful realisation of the weapon system. 
• Targets achieved
  • During the tests, two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects and launch platform conditions.
  • In both the cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy.
  • During the tests, all subsystems performed as per expectations including the RF seeker which has been indigenously designed & developed by DRDO.
  • The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by Range Tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon system with indigenous seeker.

Source: PIB