According to a detailed proposal to be discussed by the Defence Ministry in the near future, the Indian Air Force is also set to acquire around 700 Astra Mark 2 missiles, which will be fitted on the Sukhoi and Light Combat Aircraft fighter jet fleets of the force, defence officials told A
The Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile with strike range of around 90-100 kms is already in the Indian Air Force is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.
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.