UAE said to be interested in arming its Mirage 2000-9 with India’s Astra missile

A report by Hindustan Times says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken an interest in India’s indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM).

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The weapon has been test-fired from India’s Su-30MKI and the next step is to integrate it on India’s Mirage 2000 fighters. The UAE is said to be keen on arming its Mirage 2000-9 with the Astra.