Astra Mk-I beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missiles

Astra is India’s first beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

  • It is intended to engage and destroy aerial targets with high manoeuvrability and supersonic speeds.
  • The missile’s advanced air combat capabilities allow it to engage multiple high-performance targets.
  • The Astra missile will serve the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy.
  • It has been integrated with the IAF’s Su-30MKI fighter jet jointly developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • The missile will also be integrated with the Mirage 2000 multi-role combat fighters, Tejas light ....
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