India has renamed its latest air-to-air missile, the Astra MK-III, to Gandiva, after Arjuna’s legendary bow from the Mahabharata. Developed by the DRDO, Gandiva is set to revolutionize aerial warfare with a range of 340 kilometers, surpassing competitors like the French MBDA Meteor. Once deployed on IAF jets, Gandiva will give India a strategic advantage in beyond visual range combat, potentially altering the balance of power in the region.
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