During the tests, all subsystems performed as expected, including the RF seeker, which has been indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO. The flawless performance of the Astra weapon system was validated through flight data captured by range tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.According to the MoD, the successful flight tests reaffirmed the accuracy and reliability of the Astra weapon system with the indigenous seeker. In addition to various DRDO laboratories, more than 50 public and private sector industries — including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited — contributed to the successful realisation of the weapon system.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the DRDO, IAF and industry partners involved in the design and development of the RF seeker, and stated that the successful testing of the missile with an indigenous seeker is a major milestone in critical defence technology.Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, congratulated all the teams involved in the successful flight-test.
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