India is preparing for a major expansion in the production of its indigenous Astra Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) moves to integrate private-sector firms into the missile’s manufacturing ecosystem. According to a May...
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a key state-owned defence manufacturer under the Ministry of Defence, has issued two parallel tenders to procure critical components for the production of the Astra Mk-1 Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM). The move reflects a broader national...
India’s announcement in early 2026 that its indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) family has undergone a dramatic expansion in engagement envelope has sent ripples across South Asia’s tightly contested aerial warfare landscape. Coming less than a year after a...