Defence Ministry Seals Deal To Procure Air-To-Air Missile Astra

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the staff requirements issued by the Indian Air Force (IAF) catering for Beyond Visual Range as well as Close Combat Engagement (CCE) reducing the dependency on foreign sources. Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large stand-off ranges to own fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary Air Defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space, the statement read.New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy at a cost of ₹ 2,971 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the technology to manufacture missiles of this class indigenously was not available till now. ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development