India's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted the test launch of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the LCA Tejas AF MK1 prototype in _____.
Odisha
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) conducted the test launch of the indigenously developed Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from an LCA Tejas AF MK1 prototype off the coast of Odisha.
Odisha's coastal test ranges, including the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, are frequently used by India's defence agencies for missile trials due to their proximity to open sea and established launch infrastructure.
Hence, the Astra BVRAAM test launch from LCA Tejas was conducted in Odisha.
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