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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
24-September-2016 12:46 IST
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
24-September-2016 12:46 IST
MICA Missile Firing by 'TIGER' Squadron of IAF
'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. 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.
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AB/MKR
AB/MKR
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