Astra: india successfully tested the air-to-air 'Astra' missile, equipped with these features
Astra: india has successfully tested the 'Astra' air-to-air missile off the odisha coast, which can hit targets at a distance of more than 100 kilometers. It was tested from the Sukhoi-30 MK-1 aircraft, and this missile is made of completely indigenous technology. Defense minister Rajnath Singh called it an important achievement towards the self-reliant defense sector.
India on Friday successfully tested an air-to-air missile called 'Astra' off the Odisha coast. This missile is capable of hitting targets beyond 'beyond visual range' and was tested from the Sukhoi-30 MK-1 fighter aircraft.
The Defense Ministry said that this test was jointly conducted by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the indian air Force (IAF). The missile has a range of more than 100 kilometers and is equipped with a state-of-the-art guided navigation system.
During the test, two missiles were fired at different distances, target directions, and in different conditions, and both times they destroyed their targets with utmost accuracy. The ministry said that the radio frequency seeker installed in the missile is also completely indigenous and has been designed and developed by DRDO. During the test, all the sub-systems performed as expected.
All the data was recorded during the flight from the equipment installed at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, which proved that the Astra missile system is completely accurate and reliable. Apart from many laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private companies, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), contributed to the development of this weapon system.
Defense minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, the Air Force, and all the partners for developing the indigenous radio frequency seeker installed in the missile system. He said that this test is a major milestone in the field of indigenous defense technology.
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