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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · India · 2019
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Astra

Astra
Astra Photo: Echo1Charlie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
72
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin India
ManufacturerBharat Dynamics Limited
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraModern Era
In service2019
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
69
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
6/6
Modern Era
18/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
72
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
Astra
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2019–
Unit Price (current)
$170.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$170.0K
Inflation: +%0
69
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year2019
  • DesignerDefence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDO)
  • Length3.84 m
  • Diameter178 mm
  • Launch Weight154 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Range110 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)4.5 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude20,000 m
  • Flight Profilemid-course inertial with datalink update, terminal active radar homing
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Unit Cost1 USD
  • Operators2
  • Variants4
  • Production Start2,017 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuze*Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze; *Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight15 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHMX/PU
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
  2. 2019Production started
  3. 2023Entered service
7
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ASTRA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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