India test fires MRSAM

4th July 2016 - 10:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

RSS

India has successfully conducted the test firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) at its integrated test range off the coast of Odisha, India, the Ministry of Defence announced on 30 June.

The missile was guided by a radar system and on-board avionics to successfully strike a pilotless target aircraft.

The MRSAM has been developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in association with IAI of Israel for the Indian Air Force. Indian companies including Tata, BDL, L&T and BEL have contributed to the development of subsystems.

Israel and Indian teams participated in the launch campaign.

The MRSAM system has been designed to provide air defence at medium ranges. The successful test firing is a significant milestone in India's development of air defence capabilities.

Author

The Shephard News Team

As part of our promise to deliver comprehensive coverage to Premium News and Defence Insight …

Read full bio

More from Land Warfare

Asio delivers mobile mission planning system to IDF

The ORION mobile mission planning system is designed to aid situational awareness from individual Israeli soldiers to battalion commanders.
General Dynamics lines up for Kuwaiti Abrams ammunition deal

Via the FMS programme, Kuwait would receive armour-piercing and high-explosive 120mm rounds plus 7.62mm machine gun ammunition.
Brazilian Army progresses with project to modernise Leopard 1A5 BR

The Brazilian Army has released operational, technical, logistics and industrial requirements for the upgrade of part of its Leopard 1A5 BR MBT fleet.
Indian Army attempts to solve long-running carbine conundrum

The Indian Army has lacked a carbine for more than 20 years – will the latest RfI lead to a viable solution?
John Cockerill joins three EDF defence projects

The company was selected to participle in the FAMOUS2, MARSEUS and INDY efforts.