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Astra (missile)larger figure on 2 of 3
Brimstone (missile)larger figure on 1 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | Brimstone (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile Surface-to-surface missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | 2005[source] |
| Used by | Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] | Royal Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force German Air Force Armed Forces of Ukraine |
1.8 m (71 in)[source]
Operational; Mk-1
Single sourceOperational; Mk-2
Single sourceOperational; Mk-3
Single sourceMk-1: 110 km (68 mi) Mk-2: 240 km (150 mi) Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi)[source]
Operational; Brimstone I 20+ km (12+ mi) from fixed wing from rotor wing Brimstone II 60+ km (37+ mi) from fixed wing, 40+ km (25+ mi) from rotor wing
Single sourceBrimstone I 20+ km (12+ mi) from fixed wing, 12 km (7.5 mi) from rotor wing Brimstone II 60+ km (37+ mi) from fixed wing, 40+ km (25+ mi) from rotor wing[source]
Warhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | Operation Telic Operation Herrick Operation Ellamy Operation Shader Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] | GEC-Marconi[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | MBDA UK , Henlow[source] |
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| Unit cost | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] | (Dual mode variant) £105,000/unit £175,000 inc. development[source] |
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| Produced | 2017 − Present[source] | 1999[source] |
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| Variants | Mk-1 (Operational) Mk-2 (LSP) Mk-3 (Trial-phase) VL-SRSAM (Trial-phase)[source] | Single mode Dual mode sensor Brimstone 2 Brimstone 3[source] |
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| Warhead | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] | 6.3 kg (14 lb) HEAT tandem shaped warhead[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze[source] | Crush (impact) fuze Command fuze[source] |
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| Engine | Mk-1: Solid-propellant rocket Mk-2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor Mk-3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] | 94-GHz millimetric-wave active radar homing and INS autopilot; dual-mode, II, and III adds laser guidance[source] |
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| Launch platform | Su-30MKI MiG-29K Tejas Mk.1/1A MiG-29UPG (Trial-phase) HAL Tejas Mk2 (Planned) AMCA (Planned) TEDBF (Planned) Rafale Marine (Planned)[source] | Tornado GR4 Eurofighter Typhoon Hydra drone (UK) (under development) Protector (planned)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1996[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Flight control surfaces[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | Sub-1 m CEP[source] |
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