Light combat aircraft Tejas successfully tested

• Light combat aircraft Tejas successfully tested the weapon at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.

• 'Astra' indigenous Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile has been successfully test-fired off the coast of Goa.

• The missile was fired from an aircraft at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.

• All the objectives of the test have been achieved. It was the perfect launch.

• The test is a step towards overcoming possible future sanctions due to geopolitical implications on the arms trade.

• The launch will enhance Tejas' combat capabilities and reduce dependence on imported weapons.

• The Indian Air Force has already successfully integrated the 'Astra' missile with the Sukhoi 30-MKI fighter aircraft.

• Astra is an air-to-air missile and is capable of destroying highly maneuverable supersonic aerial targets.