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The value of orders reported by BDL for second batch was Rs 2900 cr. Not clear how many more missiles so estimates range from 250 to 650 missiles for Astra -1

248 Astra missiles have NOT been ordered. They have only been cleared by DAC. Remember DRDO AWACS was cleared by DAC in 2008 but till date nothing. Astra missiles have to face lobby of Israelis, French, Russians missiles. Let's see how far Astra reaches!

Clearance of 248 Astra Mk1 is only by DAC, so Clearance by CCS and then actual contract are next steps. Though I am slightly perplexed as to why no Astra Orders for LCA. We need almost 400 for IOC, FOC BAtch of LCA MKI

I think Astra Mk2 dual pulse was killed off by IAF to pave way for imports. Now Jingos have revived it by wishful thinking. There is no indication that IAF has even placed orders for (200?) Astra MKI except for 1st 50. But Jingos turn hope into reality while Military turns any procurement into...

RF seekers are not used as WVR missiles as they are costly, not because they are suboptimal. As RF seeker can also gauge range & speed of target, so they can fly better interception path against a target

DRDO Brochures of Astra use the term CCM which means Close Combat Missile, ie WVR missile or rather suitable in close combat also

Latest AAM using predictive trajectory require only 1.25-1.5x Gs to target the enemy fighter

R-37M missile has become more versatile & maneuverable since R-33 variant. Its fully capable of not only taking on fighter aircraft but also Cruise missiles apart from AWACS etc. If we need a readily available ultra long range missile for a short scrap then there is no other option except...

The only really long range AAMs which would have made a difference on 27th Feb are Russian R-37s.

Foreign lobbies Russian with R77 variant Derby ER Mica ER Meteor getting desperate, unable to maintain long term facade that its sale must be tied only to Rafale. Though Retired IAF Chief working hard, selling his izzat for imports.

IAF is finding way & means to kill Astra. ASTRA-1, No bulk production orders to get longer range Astra-2 Astra-2, longer ranged solid fueled, cancelled in favour of Ramjet Astra Ramjet SFDR, 5 successful tests but ZERO Orders

But no Orders for Astra missile will ever be given. DRDO will be asked to improve it a little more, so that it can also be used for manned space mission to Mars.

I wonder, how many launchers & missiles we are getting for USD 5 Billion order for 5 Squadrons. It can range from 40 launchers with 300 missiles to 60 launchers with 600, assuming all 40N6 missiles.

It seems old solid fueled Astra-2 is cancelled. Astra 1 will be followed by Astra Ramjet = Astra SFDR = Astra 2

Astra -2 SFDR Max Range 160km No Escape Zone 40km?, between amraan-D 23km& meteor 60km Speed 2.3 to 3.3 Mach Aesa seeker

Someone tell this to Indian Hating Indian ass, that QRSAM also faces similar challenges which have been successfully met. Also secondary role of Astra was always CCM.