Astra Mk1 BVRAAM
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
India has extended a significant offer to Vietnam to equip its Su-27 and Su-30 fighter jets with the Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), a move that could further strengthen defence ties between the two nations. The Vietnamese People’s Air Force (VPAF) currently operates a fleet of 10 Su-27 Flanker combat aircraft, alongside 35 Su-30 multirole fighters, both of which could benefit from the advanced capabilities of the Astra Mk1 missile.
The Astra Mk1 is India’s first indigenously developed BVRAAM, designed to engage aerial targets at ranges beyond the visual line of sight. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Astra Mk1 features advanced guidance systems, enabling it to track and intercept enemy aircraft with high precision, even in contested environments.
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