The Indian Air Force is preparing to acquire local Astra missiles, according to Warspot.
The Defense and Development Organization (DRDO) in India announced the completion of the development and testing of this missile.
The first Indian air-to-air missile with a range of more than 100 kilometers (Astra) has completed the test cycle and is ready for mass production. In the future, the issue of delivery of the missile to the country's air force will be decided.
Astra was developed on the basis of the French Matra Super 530DP rocket, and work on its construction began in 1990. The Indian Ministry of Defense joined the work only in 2004, and began financing innovation. It is reported that Chinese experts also participated in the work on the missile.
The first successful launch of the Su-30 MKE occurred in May 2014, and in March 2015, the missile successfully hit an air target. According to the developers, the missile can become "one of the best in the world" in its class.
The length of the missile is 3.8 m, a diameter of 175 mm (including wings – 254 mm). The total mass of the missile is 154 kg, including the high-explosive warhead – 15 kg. Equipped with active radar. The reported incidence range is 110 kilometers and a height of 15-20 km. Flight speed is about 4750 km / h.
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