News: The Indian Army signed a ₹293 crore emergency procurement contract for the Suryastra long-range universal rocket launcher system.
About Suryastra Rocket Launcher System
- Suryastra is India’s first Made in India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher.
- Manufactured by: It is manufactured by Pune-based private defence firm NIBE Limited.
- Technology Partner: It is developed in collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems under a Technology Collaboration Agreement signed in July 2025.
- Procurement Mode: It is acquired under the Ministry of Defence’s Emergency Procurement powers, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council.
- Key Features
- Range: It is capable of precision surface-to-surface strikes up to 300 km.
- Precision: During trials, the system achieved a circular error probable of less than five metres.
- Multi-Calibre Versatility: A single launcher can integrate and fire multiple rocket types.
- Loitering Munitions: The launcher can fire loitering munitions up to a range of 100 km.
- Combat Mobility: The system is designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously at different ranges.
- Strategic Significance: The acquisition enhances deep-strike artillery firepower, extends operational reach, and supports domestic production of high-precision long-range rocket systems under emergency operational requirements.
