1. Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. The 3.8-metre tall Astra is a radar homing missile and one of the smallest weapon systems developed by DRDO.
2. Astra is designed to be proficient of engaging targets at variable range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 80 km) using alternative propulsion modes.
3. Excluding a failure in one test, the missile has efficaciously completed all its tests. The missile was last tested on March 18, 2015 from a Su-30MKI fighter against a simulated live target. Astra uses a smokeless propulsion system.
4. The missile is technologically more sophisticated than the nuclear capable Agni missile series of strategic ballistic missiles.
5. The maximum range of Astra is 110 km in head-on chase and 20 km in tail chase.
6. The missile could be launched from different altitudes - it can cover 110 km when launched from an altitude of 15 km, 44 km when fired from an altitude of eight km and 21 km when the altitude is sea level.
7. The missile can reportedly undertake 40 g turns close to sea level, when attacking a maneuvering target. It will have an active homing range of 25 km.
8. The missile has a pre-fragmented warhead and is fitted with a proximity fuze.
9. A radar fuse already exists for the Astra, but the DRDO is currently working on a new laser fuse. Astra has on-board ECCM capability allowing it to jam radar signals from an enemy surface-to-air battery, ensuring that the missile is not tracked or shot down.
10.The
Mark 2 version of Astra will have a maximum range of 150 km and tail chase range of up to 35 km, and will feature shorter fins than the original Mark 1 design.
FURTHER SIR ,
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