Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit visited DRDO, HAL, and TASL in Hyderabad from July 23-24. He interacted with key officials, praised indigenization efforts, and granted production clearance for ASTRA missiles at DRDL. He also reviewed avionics indigenization at HAL and inspected the C-295 aircraft production line at TASL. ASTRA, a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile, enhances fighter aircraft capabilities. On July 24, DRDO successfully tested Phase II of the Ballistic Missile Defence System, demonstrating advanced interception capabilities.