Source: TH
Context:
Under emergency procurement (EP) powers, the Indian Army has signed a ₹293 crore contract with NIBE Limited, in collaboration with Israel, for the supply of an advanced long-range rocket launcher system, significantly boosting India’s deep-strike artillery capabilities.
About the Weapon System – Suryastra
- India’s first Made-in-India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher
- Strike Ranges:
- Rockets: 150 km & 300 km
- Loitering munitions: up to 100 km
- Accuracy: Circular Error Probable (CEP) < 5 metres in trials
- Capabilities:
- Precision surface-to-surface strikes
- Engagement of multiple targets simultaneously
- Integration of multiple rocket types from a single launcher
