Israel's Sky Sting To Rule Indian Skies: In a move that could significantly enhance India’s indigenous fighter capabilities, Israel’s RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has offered its next-generation Sky Sting Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) for integration with the HAL Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. The Sky Sting, unveiled as part of deepening India–Israel defence cooperation, is designed for long-range air combat, with a reported engagement range of up to 250 kilometres. If inducted, the missile could provide the Tejas Mk1A with an edge against advanced adversary weapons such as China’s PL-15 missile.

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According to Israeli defence sources, integration of the Sky Sting with Tejas Mk1A is expected to progress rapidly thanks to the aircraft’s ELM-2052 AES

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