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Bad Decision. What will be the use of ASTRA Mk3 when your Radar can not detect the enemy plane from that distance? Astra Mk2 is a very nice missile which has a range upto the detection limit of Radar.

The twit came from a DRDO scientist. XRSAM is a surface to Air missile while Astra Mk2 is Air to Air Missile.

https://idrw.org/drdo-confirms-indias-next-gen-air-to-air-missile-will-have-300km-range/

Few years ago, Astra 2 was discussed as upgraded versNon of Astra mk1 with composite duel pulse motor and better fuel. Mow it is a misty about Astra mk2. However it is in public domain that SFDR will have a maximum range of 340 km while Astra Mk2 is discussed as 160 km range missile.

248 Astra ordered.

Probably will have Composite motor.

No SFDR is remjet powered. It is already tested. Videos are there on NET. Astra Mk2 can be an enhanced version of Astra Mk1 so far as I know.

BVR Missiles generally can be classified into 3 parts. Propulsion, seeker and algorithm/codes. I believe Russia is very strong in first area, Both are equal in second and India is ahead in third. If master our own IR seeker and Propulsion such as duel pulse motor and controlled burning of solid...

Now it is revealed that SFDR has a range of 340 KM.

SFDR will have 340 km range.......

It will have a range in Excess of 120 KM. It is said that it will be between 120 to 150. SFDR will have a range comparable or even higher than METEOR.

Only sea skiming missiles travel at 5 m height. Others travel at much higher altitude