MBDA’s ASRAAM Replaces Russian R-73 Missile On Su-30 Super Sukhoi

India is gradually phasing out Russian weaponry as it seeks to integrate domestically produced alternatives or systems that are not tied to Russian supply chains. Recent reports from Indian sources indicate that the entirely Russian-made R-73 short-range air-to-air missile, a key component of the Su-30MKI arsenal, will be retired in favour of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
India is gradually phasing out Russian weaponry as it seeks to integrate domestically produced alternatives or systems that are not tied to Russian supply chains. Recent reports from Indian sources indicate that the entirely Russian-made R-73 short-range air-to-air missile, a key component of the Su-30MKI arsenal, will be retired in favour of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
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