ASTRA MK-2 Missile Range To Be Over 200 Km, IAF To Buy Around 700 For Fighter Jet Fleet

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated work to extend the range of the ASTRA MK-2 air-to-air missile to over 200 kilometres, marking a major technological upgrade in India’s Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile arsenal.The decision represents a shift from the earlier plan of achieving a 160+ km range, positioning ASTRA MK-2 among the world’s longest-range air-to-air
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated work to extend the range of the ASTRA MK-2 air-to-air missile to over 200 kilometres, marking a major technological upgrade in India’s Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile arsenal.The decision represents a shift from the earlier plan of achieving a 160+ km range, positioning ASTRA MK-2 among the world’s longest-range air-to-air
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