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Astra Mk-3 — Beyond Visual Range Missile

PROTOTYPE

Active radar homing BVR missile, 300+ km range

Budget

₹1,400 Cr

Timeline

N/A

Sector

DRDO

Indigenisation

95%

R&D READINESS

TRL 7/9

DRDO / DRDL Hyderabad · Air-to-Air Missile

● PROTOTYPE

INTEL SIGNALS

Astra Mk-3 aka Gandiva incorporates SFDR (Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet) propulsion for extended no-escape zone.

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