Astra (missile)

Astra
Astra
	Astra Mk-1
Type	Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Place of origin	India
Service history
In service	2019–present
Used by	Indian Air Force; Indian Navy;
Wars	India-Pakistan Conflict 2025
Production history
Designer	Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDO)
Manufacturer	Bharat Dynamics Limited
Unit cost	₹7−8 crore (US$−950,000)
Produced	2017 — Present
Variants	Mk-1 (Operational); Mk-2 (LSP); Mk-3 (Trial-phase); VL-SRSAM (Trial-phase);
Specifications
Mass	154 kg (340 lb)
Length	3.84 m (12.6 ft)
Diameter	178 mm (7.0 in)
Warhead	High-explosive pre-fragmented HMX/PU
Warhead weight	15 kg (33 lb)
Detonation; mechanism	Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze; ; Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze;
Engine	Mk 1: Solid-propellant rocket; Mk.2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor; Mk.3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet;
Propellant	Solid fuel
Operational; range	Mk-1: 110 km (68 mi); Mk-2: 160 km (99 mi); Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi);
Flight ceiling	20 km (66,000 ft)
Maximum speed	Mach 4.5 (Astra Mk 1)
Guidance; system	Mid-course: Fibre-optic gyro based inertial navigation system with mid-course update via datalink. ; Terminal: Active radar homing
Launch; platform	Su-30MKI; MiG-29K; Tejas Mk.1/1A; MiG-29UPG (Trial-phase); HAL Tejas Mk2 (Planned); AMCA (Planned); TEDBF (Planned); Rafale Marine (Planned);
References

Astra (Sanskrit: "Weapon") is an Indian family of all weather beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. Multiple variants of this missile has been developed with engagement range varying from 500 m (0.31 mi) to 340 km (210 mi). Astra Mk-1 has been integrated with the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet. The missile will be integrated with the entire fighter fleet except the Dassault Mirage 2000 of the Indian Air Force as well as the Dassault Rafale fleet of the Navy. In 2024, the missile was cleared for full production.