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Thursday, July 08, 2010

Astra missile test-fired

Astra air-to-air missileAir-to-air missile Astra was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Balasore in Orissa, at 8.15 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Beyond Visual Range missile was tested for its high manoeuvring performance and ability for high lateral acceleration. After the final tests, the missile is planned to be integrated with fighter aircraft Su-30 and subsequently with MiG-29 and the LCA.

Project director Gollakota told The Hindu that the telemetry and other data of the test were being analysed and the details would be available on Wednesday.

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