Astra Missile

Astra is India’s indigenous beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Features of Astra Missile

Variants

  • Astra Mk-1: 110 km range, 15–44 km altitude, Mach 5.5 speed, 15 kg warhead.
  • Astra Mk-2: 160 km range, dual-pulse rocket motor, to be deployed by 2026.
  • Astra Mk-3: 350 km range, based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, projected deployment by 2030.

Guidance and Technology

  • Guidance: Active radar homing (Ku-band), inertial navigation, and mid-course data link.
  • ECCM: Strong resistance to electronic jamming.
  • Sensors: Indigenous radar seeker, 360° target tracking.
  • Weight: 154 kg (Mk-1), 180 kg (estimated for ....
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