On March 12, 2025, the ADA, in collaboration with the DRDO, HAL, and the IAF, has successfully test-launched the ASTRA BVR air-to-air Missile. The test was conducted off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha, using the Tejas AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft. The ASTRA missile demonstrated its precision by achieving a direct hit on a flying target during the test.