In a major achievement, the Indian Air
Force has successfully fired recently acquired long range air-to-air MICA
missile. In the major trial, it remained successful when it was fired the target
from Mirage-2000, the upgrade combat aircraft.
With the success of this mission, the
IAF has become one of the few Air Forces in the world with the capability of
such long range Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile. The operational success
of this mission confirms a critical capability of Indian Air Force.
'Tigers' the first squadron of Indian
Air Force, successfully fired the recently acquired long range 'Beyond Visual
Range' Air-to-Air MICA missile on a manoeuvring target from Mirage-2000 Upgrade
aircraft.
The missile achieved a Direct Hit on a
target which was much smaller than an actual aircraft and flying at low
altitude. The target was destroyed on missile impact validating the launch envelope
of the missile.
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