The Agni 5 project is aimed at enhancing India s nuclear deterrence against China which has missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km.
Updated Feb 15, 2021 | 16:15 IST
The extended range Astra Mark 2 would give India an edge over its adversaries and would add more lethality to its fighter jets in aerial combat, like the one which happened a day after the Balakot airstrikes. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: In a step that would establish its superiority in air combat over China and Pakistan, India would start testing the Astra Mark 2 beyond visual range air to air missile, which would be capable of taking down enemy aircraft from a range of 160 kilometres.
The extended range Astra Mark 2 would give India an edge over its adversaries and would add more lethality to its fighter jets in aerial combat, like the one which happened a day after the Balakot airstrikes on February 26, 2019.