Tejas fighter jet successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile

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Missile test: In a major enhancement to the Indian Air Force’s combat readiness, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has successfully conducted a test-launch of the homegrown ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) AF MK1 prototype fighter plane, according to the Ministry of Defence. The test launch was carried out on Wednesday (March 12) off the coast of Chandipur in Odisha.