Astra MK-III Missile:
India’s latest and most advanced air-to-air missile, the Astra MK-III, has now been officially renamed Gandiva, after the legendary bow of Arjuna from the Mahabharata.It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft.Still under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this missile is expected to redefine the landscape of aerial warfare, especially in BVR combat. The missile will be deployed on the Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets and the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
