India plans ₹30,000 crore push to strengthen Military’s air defence with QR-SAMs
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India is about to think about a ₹30,000 crore plan to purchase three regiments of indigenous QR-SAM techniques for the Military, following Pakistan’s failed drone and missile assaults throughout Operation Sindoor. The cell missile system, developed by DRDO, is designed to shoot down enemy plane, drones, and helicopters inside 30 km.
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Amid the backdrop of a sequence of failed Pakistani drone and missile assaults following India’s Operation Sindoor, the Ministry of Defence is about to assessment a ₹30,000 crore proposal to acquire three regiments of the indigenous Fast Response Floor-to-Air Missile (QR-SAM) system for the Military, The Instances of India reported.
Later this month, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, is anticipated to think about granting the preliminary go-ahead (Acceptance of Necessity) for the acquisition. The cell QR-SAM system is designed to intercept enemy plane, helicopters and drones inside a spread of 25–30 km.
The transfer comes within the wake of India’s air defence community efficiently intercepting Turkish-origin drones and Chinese language missiles utilized by Pakistan throughout Operation Sindoor, which came about from 7 to 10 Could.
Developed by DRDO and examined over the previous few years, the QR-SAM has confirmed efficient underneath each day and night time operational situations. Bharat Electronics and Bharat Dynamics will collectively manufacture the system.
“The QR-SAM techniques can function whereas on the transfer, with search and observe functionality, and hearth throughout brief halts,” a supply informed TOI. “They’re tailored to maneuver alongside tanks and infantry fight automobiles to supply them with air defence within the tactical battlefield.”
The Military Air Defence (AAD), which carried out strongly throughout Operation Sindoor, requires 11 regiments of the QR-SAM system. That is along with the continued induction of the indigenous Akash missile system, which at present has a 25 km interception vary.
The addition of QR-SAMs will bolster the prevailing multi-layered air defence community of each the Military and the Indian Air Power. This consists of the long-range Russian S-400 ‘Triumf’ missiles (vary: 380 km), Barak-8 medium-range missiles developed in collaboration with Israel (vary: 70 km), Russian Igla-S shoulder-fired missiles (vary: 6 km), upgraded L-70 anti-aircraft weapons (vary: 3.5 km), and Indian-made drone detection and interdiction techniques (vary: 1–2 km).
