The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to significantly enhance the combat power of its MiG-29 fighter jets by integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). This move is expected to dramatically improve the aircraft’s effectiveness in close-range aerial combat, an area that remains critical in modern air warfare.

On 25 March, the Ministry of Defence issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to begin the process of integrating and testing ASRAAM on the MiG-29 […]