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Opinion: Astra Missile — IAF Lethality Gets A Homegrown Boost 

The successful Astra missile test marks a pivotal enhancement to IAF’s strike capabilities. The missile not only underscores IAF’s offensive capabilities, but also highlights its defensive strengths.

The successful flight trial of the Astra missile, which boasts a range exceeding 100 km, on March 12 marks a significant milestone for India. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) historical reliance on imported long-range air-to-air missile systems. Since the introduction of air-to-air missiles, the landscape of aerial combat has transformed dramatically, igniting a competitive drive among nations to develop missiles with extended ranges
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