TNPSC Thervupettagam
June 6 , 2022 907 days 704 0
  • The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with the Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat Dynamics Ltd for supply of the Astra Mark-1.
  • The Astra Mk-1 is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR), Air-to-Air Missile.
  • BVR missiles are capable of engaging beyond the range of 20 nautical miles or 37 kilo meters.
  • The range for Astra Mk-1 is around 110 km.
  • The Mk-2 with a range over 150 km is under development.
  • Mk-3 version with a longer range is being envisaged.

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