Astra BVR Missile Successfully Test-Fired Off Odisha Coast

India successfully test-fired the indigenous Astra beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile from a Su-30 Mk-I fighter jet off the Odisha coast on Friday. Developed by the DRDO, the missile has a range of over 100 km and features an advanced radio frequency seeker for precise targeting. Two tests were conducted against high-speed unmanned aerial targets under varying conditions, with both targets destroyed accurately. The missile’s subsystems, including the seeker, performed as expected. The Defence Ministry confirmed the weapon’s flawless performance, validated through data collected by tracking instruments at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur.