The Air to air Beyond Visual Range Missile, MICA

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding MICA?

1) MICA is an indigenously developed air to air missile.
2) It is a fire and forget missile.
- Published on 30 Sep 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • MICA is an anti-air multi-target, all weather, fire-and-forget short and medium-range missile system.
  • It is intended for use both by air platforms as individual missiles as well as ground units and ships, which can be equipped with the rapid fire MICA Vertical Launch System.
  • It is developed by French companies and Is not Indian.
  • India has recently acquired long range 'Beyond Visual Range' Air-to-Air MICA missile.
  • India’s indigenous Beyond Visual range missile is Astra Missile.

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