Un contrat a donc été passé pour la fourniture de missiles Astra MK-IIndia’s Defence Ministry on Tuesday awarded a $424.4 million contract to state-run Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply locally developed Astra MK-I air-to-air missiles, paving the way to end the country’s dependence on foreign beyond-visual-range weapons.
However, An Air Force official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press, said Astra MK-1 can only achieve an operational range of up to 60 kilometers and is too bulky. The Air Force wants the missile’s weight reduced by 50 kilograms, he added.
Mais un officiel indien sous le couvert de l'anonymat a dit que la portée est de 60 km seulement et que le poids de ce missile devrait être réduit de 50 kg pour satisfaire l'IAF
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