Air-to-Air Missiles Current Affairs, GK & News

‘Astra’ air-to-air missile successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

September 18, 2019

Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenous air-to-air missile, ‘ASTRA’, off the coast of Odisha. The beyond-visual-range missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. Key Highlights The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of India’s first indigenously designed ASTRA, ..

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Iran unveils 3 new Air-to-Air Missiles

August 8, 2019

Iran has unveiled three precision-guided air-to-air missiles dubbed as Yasin, Balaban and new series of Ghaem. These missiles were unveiled at the time when tensions between Iran and US and its allies are at its peak. About Missiles Yasin: It is smart, guided missile with folding wings that can be fired from a range of ..

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