Friday, February 15, 2019

Aero India 2019: Europe’s top missile maker to take part

Bengaluru: MBDA, Europe’s high-ranking developer and manufacturer of missiles, will showcase a full range of missiles and missile systems, including METEOR, a beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile, widely recognized as a changer for air combat, and which would be fitted on the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s Rafale combat jets, at Aero India 2019, commencing on February 20.   
In addition, MBDA will also display MICA, nicknamed “silent killer” being delivered for Rafale and upgraded Mirage 2000, and the only missile in the world featuring two interoperable seekers (active radar and imaging infrared) to cover the spectrum from close-in dogfight to long beyond visual range. ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile), set to arm the upgraded Jaguar fleet and other military jets of the IAF, will also be on display. With its large rocket motor, and clean aerodynamic design. ASRAAM has unrivalled speed and resultant aerodynamic manoeuvrability and range. ASRAAM gives it a high kinematic capability that delivers superior end-game performance for within visual range air combat. ASRAAM will arm the IAF’s upgraded Jaguar fleet, and potentially other IAF platforms.
15/02/19 Deccan Chronicle
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