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DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile.
Python is a family of air-to-air missiles (AAMs) built by the Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Now, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile in its air-to-air weapons capability.
Python 5 is the newest member in the range of Python AAMs.
The successful trials were conducted by the DRDO in Goa.
Prior to these trials, extensive missile carriage flight tests were conducted at Bengaluru to assess integration of the missile with aircraft systems on board the Tejas, like avionics, fire-control radar, missile weapon delivery system and the flight control system.
The missile can engage enemy aircraft from very short ranges and near beyond visual range.
Python-5 is considered among the most sophisticated guided missiles in the world.
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