Wednesday, an ASTRA beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile was safely fired from a light combat aircraft called Tejas. The test took place off the coast of Goa. Officials say the missile was safely fired from the plane, which was about 20,000 feet above the ground.
“Tejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa on August 23,” the defense minister said.
It said that all of the test’s goals had been met and that it was a great way to start a text book.
Scientists from the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) and the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DG-AQA) watched the test launch.
Rajnath Singh, who is in charge of defense, praised ADA, DRDO, CEMILAC, DG-AQA, and the industry for successfully testing the rocket from the Tejas-LCA.
He said that the launch would make Tejas much better at fighting and make India less reliant on arms from other countries.
Tejas is a multi-role fighter plane with a single engine that can fly in dangerous air conditions. It was made to defend against air attacks, look for ships at sea, and attack targets.
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