Saturday, 22 Dec 2012
Astra Missile Tested Successfully
India on 21 December 2012 test launched its indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air interceptor missile Astra at the interim test range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. The missile was fired from the launch pad number two of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) run missile testing centre at around 13.30 hours to confirm its reconfigured propulsion, control and guidance systems.
Date: 22 Dec 2012 , Author: / Category: India Defence / Views: 4724/Rating:5