In Ladakh, the Indian Army is busy strengthening itself amid tension on the LAC. Under this, very powerful Rafale aircraft were called from France. With this, missiles and aircraft are also being developed at the domestic level. Under this, the indigenous multirole jet Tejas is now preparing to launch an indigenous ‘Astra Missile’, which is capable of hitting air to air four times faster than the speed of sound. Soon, these powerful missiles will be deployed in Tejas
In media reports, sources have been quoted quoting that this powerful missile weapon has been linked to Tejas. Also, his trial at the ground level has also been completed. This missile strikes accurately at four times the speed of sound. In such a situation, it is almost impossible to escape. Now the flight trials of Tejas aircraft and Astra missile are planned in the next few months.
The indigenous ‘Astra’ missile, which is air-to-air, is about 3.8 meters long and 7 inches wide. The weight of the missile is 154 kg. This powerful indigenous missile is designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is made entirely of indigenous technology.
The specialty of Astra missile is that this missile can attack accurately in any weather. It is capable of accurately attacking enemy up to a maximum distance of 100 km. Sources have also claimed that DRDO is also making ‘Astra’ missile that can strike a distance of 350 km. It will be named ‘Astra’ mark-3.
