According to the New Indian Expres, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday test fired beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile Astra against an actual target in full operational configuration for the first time over Bay of Bengal paving way for its early induction in the armed forces.
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| An IAF Su-30MKI fighter firing the Astra BVRAAM during a previous test (Credit: IAF) |