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United News of India
12-07-2025
- Science
- United News of India
DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-test of indigenous BVRAAM 'Astra'
\\\\ Visakhapatnam, July 12 (UNI) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of Odisha. During the tests yesterday, two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects, and launch platform conditions, a defence release said here today. In both cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pinpoint accuracy. During the tests, all subsystems performed as per expectations, including the RF seeker, which has been indigenously designed & developed by DRDO. The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by Range Tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon systems with an indigenous seeker. Astra BVRAAM has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance and navigation systems. In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, have contributed towards the successful realisation of the weapon system. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF, and industry involved in the design and development of the RF seeker and stated that the successful testing of the missile with an indigenous seeker is a major milestone in critical defence technology. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, congratulated all the teams involved during the successful flight-test. UNI KNR AKT RKM
India Gazette
12-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Naveen Patnaik lauds DRDO for successful flight-test of BVR
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 12 (ANI): Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful flight-test of the indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker, off the coast of Odisha. In an X post, Patnaik wrote, 'Congratulate DRDO on the successful flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 MKI platform, off the coast of Odisha.' The test was carried out by DRDO in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF). According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), during the tests, two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects and launch platform conditions. In both cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pinpoint accuracy. During the tests, all subsystems performed as per expectations, including the RF seeker, which has been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO. The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by Range Tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of the Astra weapon system with an indigenous seeker, the release emphasised. Astra BVRAAM has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with an art guidance and navigation system. In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, have contributed towards the successful realisation of the weapon system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry involved in the design and development of the RF seeker and stated that the successful testing of the missile with an indigenous seeker is a major milestone in critical defence technology. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Samir V Kamat, congratulated all the teams involved during the successful flight test. (ANI)
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
Twin tests of Astra missile from Sukhoi 30 successful
BHUBANESWAR: Amid high reliability in India's homegrown air-defence system during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully conducted twin flight tests of beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) Astra from the frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I off Odisha coast. Equipped with indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker, which is a critical component of the missile's guidance system, the indigenously developed missile was test-fired twice against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges and launch conditions. The missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy in both the cases, defence sources said. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Astra BVRAAM has a strike range of more than 100 km. Its Mk-II version can destroy targets at 160 km away. 'All subsystems performed as per expectations. The tests re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon system with indigenous seeker,' the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The 3.8 metre long advanced Astra missile has a launch weight of over 150 kg. The missile has been designed to destroy targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets and long-range targets using alternative propulsion modes. The on-board electronic counter-measures jam signals from the enemy radars making it difficult to track the missile. The missile will be equipped with frontline fighter jets like Sukhoi and Tejas. Defence minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry and stated that the successful testing of the missile with indigenous seeker is a major milestone in critical defence technology.
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Business Standard
11-07-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
DRDO, IAF successfully test BVR air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30 Mk-I
The launch platform was a Su-30 MKI fighter jet operating from the Odisha coast. The ministry stated that two rounds were fired at unmanned aerial targets set at different distances and approach angle New Delhi The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday carried out a flight test of the Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) Astra from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of Odisha, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data recorded by range tracking instruments deployed at the test range in Chandipur, Odisha. The ministry said, 'These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon systems with indigenous seeker.' Astra BVRAAM has a range of more than 100 kilometres, which is equipped with a guidance and navigation system. It also carried a radio-frequency (RF) seeker, which was developed and produced in India. In addition to various DRDO laboratories, more than 50 public and private industries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have contributed to the creation of the weapon system.
