India’s indigenously developed Astra Missile was successfully field tested. The missile was jointly developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force(IAF).
‘Astra’ is Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM).
The missile weighs 154 kilograms and can destroy targets ranging from 20 km to 110 km.
'Astra' is planned to be inducted in Indian Air Force by 2018.