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MBDA has focussed more on improving the end game and NEZ of the missile rather than increase range. It is still a 110 Kg missile which is roughly in the R-73 and Derby weight class. The Aim-120C-5/6/7 weighs around 160 Kg. The motor weight is 71 Kg. Propellent weight is estimated to be about...

MKI will be a platform for so many missiles. K-100 and Meteor may be added to the list soon. Next up will be the new generation missiles being developed for PAKFA. That's apart from R-77, Astra and R-27. No other aircraft in the world and no other air force in the world will have access to so...

Our latest deals for R-77 (xx Km class, I'm not sure if we ordered RVV-AE or RVV-SD) were for 40 by the Navy in 2006 and 500 by the IAF in 2011. Derby (50 Km class) would be 20 by the Navy for Sea Harriers in 2005 and 100 for the Tejas Mk1 possibly this year. 490 MICA (50 Km class) for...

Both are necessary. Both missiles will have different flight dynamics. One will be restricted to 30-40Gs while the other would be restricted to 50-60Gs. So both would behave differently depending on the conditions. One is a proper BVR missile while the other will function as a good WVR...

I am not particularly convinced because the K-100 was supposed to be funded by IAF. VVS interests shouldn't have affected the project. Quite like how VVS's opinions on FGFA will be moot considering it is an IAF funded project. VVS shouldn't have any say here. Missiles for PAKFA/FGFA shouldn't...

IAF plans to procure long-range missiles - Brahmand.com Interesting read. They are already showing off the K-100 in air shows, so it is for export.

India is the primary partner here. Unless there were technological obstacles, how will VVS decision affect IAF's project? VVS may have chosen a R-37 derivative for their long range needs rather than opt for K-100. IAF may go for the K-100 as their long range missile regardless of VVS's...

While HAL has confirmed its existence only recently, IAF has not. It is referred to as the K-100.

The MKI in this picture is carrying mockup of the Astra.

The first picture is from ballistic tests that happened years ago. The second is the modified one of the same. You can say the first did not conform to norms while the second picture is the corrected design. I am 99% sure this is the case. Second case, they are simply different models, Mk1 and...

Astra uses the R-77s active seeker. It is quite well known. However it is supposed to be an interim need and will be replaced by a home made one for operational units. There are rumours of a MICA seeker on the Astra as well. But treat it as rumours only.

Possessing foreign technology does not mean we can develop the same in a shorter time span or we can develop the same at all for that matter. ToT is wrongly seen as something the R&D department can use for their own technology. ToT is meant for use of the Air force, Army or the Navy. When...

Astra is still in R&D. It's not an operational missile. Once operational, we will need to see if it works as planned. This will take a few years. After that comes plans to develop a SHORAD version for which R&D could take 4 to 5 years, maybe more including testing. We will talk about it after...