Tejas Mk-1A to receive Astra Mk-1 BVRAAM and ASRAAM into its missile arsenal before induction in 2024
Source : Indian Defence News
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| Astra Mk-1 BVRAAM (Top) and Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) below |
Before
beginning the first batch of improved Tejas Mk1A deliveries in 2024, Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited intends to complete developmental testing of the Advanced
Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) for Within Visual range air to air
missile (WVRAAM) category and Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual range air to air missile
(BVRAAM) for BVR category.
Both
missiles have successfully completed their carriage and captive trials, and
soon both missiles will undergo developmental cum user tests to provide Tejas
Mk1A’s air to air configuration more fighting punch. Tejas Mk1A has already
been given permission to use the
The
inclusion of the Astra Mk1 and
Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) will strengthen its missile
arsenal and make it more challenging for adversaries to engage it in dogfights.
Additionally, DRDO is in the process of developing the 340km range Solid Fuel
Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) powered Astra Mk-3 and 160km range Dual Pulse Rocket Motor
powered Astra Mk2 BVRAAM missiles, which will be introduced to Tejas Mk-1A
fleet once they will be ready for production.
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