Maiden trial of Python-5 conducted

Maiden trial of Python-5 conducted

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Defence and security 

In news

• DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile.

Key takeaways 

• Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability
• Trials were also aimed to validate enhanced capability of Derby Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM on Tejas. 
• The trials also validated its performance under extremely challenging scenarios.
•  The trials met all their planned objectives.