CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Ministry signs ₹2,971-crore deal for indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range missiles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Astra (Sanskrit: “weapon") is an Indian family of all weather beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The missile is capable of engaging targets at varying ranges from a distance of 500 m (0.31 mi) up to 110 km (68 mi).

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which company for supply of ASTRA MK-I Air to Air Missile (AAM)? Notes: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM).

Detailed explanation-4: -Astra (Sanskrit: “weapon") is an all-weather beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It is the first air-to-air missile developed by India. It features mid-course inertial guidance with terminal active radar homing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed and built the ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM indigenously.