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Light combat aircraft Tejas successfully fires beyond visual range air-to-
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The missile release was successfully carried out from the aircraft at an altitude of about 20,000 ft and all the objectives of the test were met and it was a perfect textbook launch, the Ministry of Defence said.
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IAF asks French firm Dassault to integrate Indian weapons on Rafale fighte
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
“The IAF has asked the original equipment manufacturer Dassault Aviation to integrate Indian-made weapons like the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) and the Astra air-to-air missile with the Rafale which has been in service with the IAF since 2020,” defence officials told ANI.
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Chinese warplane intercepts US Navy plane over South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A Chinese J-11 fighter jet armed with air-to-air missiles intercepted the US Navy reconnaissance jet over the South China Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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BrahMos, Astra missiles give Indian Su-30s edge over Flankers operated by
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Around 15 countries operate the different variants of the Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft including China, its original manufacturer Russia, Armenia, Indonesia and Algeria along with others. With 272 aircraft, Indian Air Force has the largest fleet of these planes.
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Defence Ministry seals deal to procure ASTRA Mk-I missile system
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 2,971 crore
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India to start trials of 160 km strike range Astra missile this year
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): In a step that would establish its superiority in air combat over China and Pakistan, India would start testing the Astra Mark 2 beyond visual range air to air missile, which would be capable of taking down enemy aircraft from a range of 160 kilometres.
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Air Force to get 33 new fighter jets, 248 indigenous Astra missiles
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): In a major boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 33 new Russian fighter planes including 12 Su-30 MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with 200 Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles.
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Amid China row, India likely to get six 'fully-loaded' Rafales by July-end
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the ongoing dispute with China over its aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India is likely to get around six fully-loaded Rafale fighter aircraft by July-end fitted with the long-range Meteor air to air missiles.
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IAF wants new Russian MiG-29s to be equipped with indigenous weapons
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is batting for indigenisation, the Force is planning to acquire the new 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia and equip them with indigenous weapon systems such as the Astra air to air missile.
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DRDO successfully flight tests Air-to-Air Missile Astra from Su-30 MKI
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur in Odisha.
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IAF, DRDO carry out test firing of Astra air-to-air missile
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 18 (ANI): The Indian Air Force and the DRDO on Wednesday successfully carried out the third consecutive testfiring of Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missile off the coast of Odisha.
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IAF, DRDO successfully flight test Astra air-to-air missile
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have successfully flight tested Astra air-to-air missile with a range of over 70 km from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet off the coast of Odisha.
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