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Hans India
13-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
DRDO & IAF successfully test ‘Astra' BVRAAM
Visakhapatnam: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully carried out 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 test fire held on Friday (July 11), two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects and launch platform conditions. In both the cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy. During the tests, all subsystems performed as per expectations, including the RF seeker which has been indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO. The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by range tracking instruments deployed by integrated test range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon system with indigenous seeker. Astra BVRAAM has a range exceeding 100-km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system. In addition to various laboratories of the DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have contributed towards successful realisation of the weapon system. Complimenting the DRDO, IAF and industry involved in the design and development of the RF seeker, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the successful testing of the missile with 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.
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
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
DRDO and IAF successfully test ‘Astra' BVRAAM from Su-30 Mk-I
Visakhapatnam: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully carried out 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. The test fire was held on July 11 during which two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects and launch platform conditions. In both the cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy. During the tests, all subsystems performed as per expectations, including the RF seeker which has been indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO. The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by range tracking instruments deployed by integrated test range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon system with indigenous seeker. Astra BVRAAM has a range exceeding 100-km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system. In addition to various laboratories of the DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have contributed towards successful realisation of the weapon system. Complimenting the DRDO, IAF and industry involved in the design and development of the RF seeker, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the successful testing of the missile with 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.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
Astra BVR missile test fired off Odisha coast
India on Friday successfully test fired Astra beyond visual air-to-air missile from Su-30 Mk-I aircraft off the coast of Odisha, demonstrating its indigenous defence capabilities. The missile has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system, officials said. 'The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile 'Astra' equipped with indigenous radio frequency seeker from Su-30 Mk-I platform,' the defence ministry said. Two launches were carried out against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges, target aspects and launch platform conditions, it said. 'In both the cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy,' the ministry said in a statement. It said all subsystems performed as per expectations including the radio frequency seeker which was designed and developed by the DRDO. 'The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by range tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur,' it added.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
DRDO, IAF successfully test indigenous Astra Missile with Radio Frequency Seeker from Su-30 MKI
Defence Research and 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 on Friday (July 11, 2025). According to Ministry of Defence, 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 the cases, the missiles destroyed the targets with pin-point accuracy. All subsystems performed as per expectations including the RF seeker which has been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO, the MoD added. It further said that the flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by Range Tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These successful flight tests have re-established the accuracy and reliable performance of Astra weapon system with indigenous seeker. 'Astra BVRAAM has a range exceeding 100 kms and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system,' said MoD. In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, more than 50 public and private industries including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have contributed towards successful realisation of the weapon system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry involved in the design and development of RF seeker and stated that the successful testing of the missile with 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.
