The final Development Flight Trials of Astra was conducted recently over the Bay of Bengal Consider ...........

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The final Development Flight Trials of Astra was conducted recently over the Bay of Bengal. Consider the following about it.

1.It is an air-to-water missile.

2.It was developed by a joint India-Russia venture.

3.It is an all-weather Beyond-Visual Range missile.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

2 only

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Explanation:

It is a Beyond-Visual Range, air-to-air indigenously developed.
The all-weather, radar homing missile has high manoeuvrability and capability to engage and destroy aerial targets at supersonic speeds.
The sixty-km plus range missile possesses Shot Kill Probability (SSKP) making it one of the most reliable in its class of weapon systems.
The missile could be launched at different altitudes from sea level to twenty km for engaging aerial targets at various ranges.
Apart from integrating the missile with Su-30, it is planned to be mounted on other fighter aircraft including Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.