Defence ministry inks contract worth Rs 2,971 Cr with BDL to procure Astra missiles

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: June 02 2022

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The defence ministry sealed a contract worth Rs 2,971 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to procure several batches of the Astra MK-I beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missiles and associated equipment.
The missiles are being procured for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy.
The Astra MK-I BVR AAM has been indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the requirements issued by the IAF.
The Astra MK-I missile and all associated systems for its launch, ground handling and testing have been developed by the DRDO in coordination with the IAF.

Defence ministry inks contract worth Rs 2,971 Cr with BDL to procure Astra missiles