IAF successfully fires long-range air-to-air missile ” MICA” from upgraded Mirage-2000

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IAF successfully fires long-range air-to-air missile ” MICA” from upgraded Mirage-2000

Indian Air Force today successfully fired recently acquired long range air-to-air MICA missile on a manoeuvring target from Mirage-2000 Upgrade combat aircraft. With the success of this mission by ‘Tigers’, the first squadron of the force, IAF has become one of the few air forces in the world with the capability of such beyond visual range air-to-air missile, a Defence Ministry release said. The missile achieved a direct hit on a target which was much smaller than an actual aircraft and flying at a low altitude, it said. The target was destroyed on missile impact validating the launch envelope of the missile, it said. The operational success of this mission confirms a critical capability of IAF, it added


http://idrw.org/iaf-successfully-fires-long-range-air-to-air-missile-mica-from-upgraded-mirage-2000/ .

 

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Significant achievement after rafale deal
It will increase commonality of atleast missiles between rafale and mirage 2k.
But does having such a costly missile on ground attack fighter really serve the purpose, although mirage costly upgrade has made it a multirole fighter.

 

[Skull and Bones]

I wish IAF looks into acquiring some Mirage 2000s and upgrade them domestically. Such low numbers doesn't justify such high upgrade cost.

 

[Soumitra]

Do we have long range Air to surface missiles (which we can fire at Pakistani targets from our own airspace)

 

[duhastmish]

Do we have long range Air to surface missiles (which we can fire at Pakistani targets from our own airspace)

Yes very long range. But tiny heart very tiny.

 

[Surya 1]

mica is a very very letal missile in fire and forget category. A great news for india.

 

[Soumitra]

Yes very long range. But tiny heart very tiny.

I want specific answer not troll aswer. Do we have Air to ground missile systems with 200-300 KM range?

 

[duhastmish]

I want specific answer not troll aswer. Do we have Air to ground missile systems with 200-300 KM range?

Dear we have brahmos. Which can be carried through su 30. Best bet I guess.

 

[Armoured Division]

I want specific answer not troll aswer. Do we have Air to ground missile systems with 200-300 KM range?

Yes, we have Kh-59ME with a range of more than 200km.

 

[wiseone2]

IAF successfully fires long-range air-to-air missile ” MICA” from upgraded Mirage-2000

Indian Air Force today successfully fired recently acquired long range air-to-air MICA missile on a manoeuvring target from Mirage-2000 Upgrade combat aircraft. With the success of this mission by ‘Tigers’, the first squadron of the force, IAF has become one of the few air forces in the world with the capability of such beyond visual range air-to-air missile, a Defence Ministry release said. The missile achieved a direct hit on a target which was much smaller than an actual aircraft and flying at a low altitude, it said. The target was destroyed on missile impact validating the launch envelope of the missile, it said. The operational success of this mission confirms a critical capability of IAF, it added


http://idrw.org/iaf-successfully-fires-long-range-air-to-air-missile-mica-from-upgraded-mirage-2000/ .

the mirage-2000 upgrade is expensive

 

[Hellfire]

the mirage-2000 upgrade is expensive

What is the price of national security? Just curious

 

[Skull and Bones]

What is the price of national security? Just curious

Israelis offered similar upgrade at half the price

 

[Hellfire]

Israelis offered similar upgrade at half the price

One has to wonder why French were contracted then! Any ideas?

 

[IceCold]

Do we have long range Air to surface missiles (which we can fire at Pakistani targets from our own airspace)

That is referred to as a stand off weapon keeping the fighter plane away from enemy air defences. I think Bhramos fit that profile for India.
Pakistan has RAAD and some other missiles for similar role.

 

[Grevion]

I wish IAF looks into acquiring some Mirage 2000s and upgrade them domestically. Such low numbers doesn't justify such high upgrade cost.

We are acquiring rafales instead.

What is the price of national security? Just curious

Not worth a few billion dollars for some.