India test fires surface-to-air missile developed with Israel

Medium range missile fired from mobile launcher in Chandipur's Integrated Test Range


News Desk June 30, 2016
India test fires missile using mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. PHOTO SOURCE: TWITTER @DDNATIONAL

India test fired a new surface-to-air missile, developed jointly with Israel, from a defence base off Odisha coast on Thursday, Times of India reported.

A DRDO official claimed that the medium range missile (MR-SAM), a joint venture of India and Israel, was launched using a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.

"The test launch was a grand success and it met all the targets," the officer said.

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The missile was initially scheduled to be tested on Wednesday, however, was postponed due to unknown reasons.

The surface-to-air missile was launched after receiving signal from radars to intercept a moving aerial target with the help of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) 'Banshee' over the Bay of Bengal.

According to reports, the system comprises of features, including a Multi Functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar (MF STAR) in order to detect, track and guide the missile.

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"The missile along with MF-STAR will provide the users with the capability to neutralise any aerial threats," a Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist stated.

The scientist further revealed that the missile was developed by Indian Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

This article originally appeared on Times of India.

 

COMMENTS (8)

Salman | 7 years ago | Reply When will India start making their own missiles. All Russian and now Isreal tech.
buba | 7 years ago | Reply Reminds me of how the USA defeated the Soviet Union without firing a shot - combo of stealth and "star wars" overwhelmed the Soviet's economy. India's growing wealth and international stature will be used to increase pressure on Pakistan which is already dependent on International aid/loans to provide provide basic essentials.
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