Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)

Category: Defence Technology / Missile Technology

  • ASRAAM stands for Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile.

  • It is a short-range, infrared-guided air-to-air missile developed by MBDA.

  • It is designed primarily for Within Visual Range (WVR) air combat.

  • Uses an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for target acquisition and guidance.

  • It has a length of about 2.9 m, weight of 88 kg and a diameter of 166 mm.

  • Its published range is over 25 km.

  • India has integrated ASRAAM with aircraft including the Jaguar and Tejas.

  • Prelims focus: ASRAAM → short-range → infrared homing → MBDA → WVR combat.