Yes it will be capable of flying strategic deterrence missions( Jaguars and Mirages are also capable of the same)
https://in.ambafrance.org/India
From the unclassified reports, some additions IAF got was the X-Guard Towed Decoy, additional low band jammers, Targo HMDS, Litening G4 and ability...
A small picture series to celebrate the journey
Built to Indian Navy needs in USSR(Improved Kashin class/Kashin II), she is also the first USSR/Russian built warship in IN service
Here she is in USSR numbers prior to IN handover
Courtesy: Here
With Twin SA-N-1 launchers that can fire upto 4...
Credits to Twitter user @I30MKI
Image is probably scanned from a DRDO publication, would really like to see a HD image though.
Remembered the image thanks to Amit Kashyap's video
Somewhat dated news but remembered as I read about the emploment potential
Skirting around Russian(not export models) S300 IADS to hit HVT is very impressive
https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/the-rampage-supersonic-missile-developed-to-destroy-high-quality-targets-559785/amp
Gorgeous shot, the vapour trail just starting from the root of the Canards.
Credits to Reddit user @cropicks for sharing the image and kudos to the photographer
Unlikely as the Astra is in serial production for the MiG series and Su(along with other fleets but others already have superb missiles)
The costs of integration(CFD studies, fee for Rafael/NIIP/Su Irkutsk, flight trials across envelopes, certification etc) may be prohibitive
Even for BraMos...
I think the Meteor is way more expensive.
India purchased 493 MICA Missiles for $1.3Billion in 2012!
So approx $2.6Million per round, although the composition of the RF and IR version is classified.
MBDA signs Indian ASRAAM contract