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The Indian Army is poised to receive a significant defence upgrade with a Rs 30,000 crore Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, these highly mobile missiles can track and engage targets rapidly across short to medium ranges. The Defence Ministry is expected to clear the acquisition of three QRSAM regiments in the upcoming Defence Acquisition Council meeting. This strategic enhancement comes in the wake of recent border tensions and aims to strengthen India's aerial defence capabilities against potential threats.

Key Points: India's Rs 30,000 Crore QRSAM Missile System Bolsters Army Defence

  • Indigenous QRSAM system to cover western and northern borders
  • Missile has 30 km range with advanced tracking capabilities
  • Complements existing air defence systems like MRSAM and Akash
  • Developed by DRDO for quick response scenarios
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Indian Army to get Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM air defence missile system boost

Indian Army set to acquire advanced indigenous QRSAM missile system for enhanced border protection against aerial threats from Pakistan and China.

"The missile systems are highly mobile with capability to search and track targets on the move - Defence Officials"

By Ajit Dubey, New Delhi, June 9

At a time when Indian air defence systems successfully thwarted the Pakistani aircraft, missile and drones attacks under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is all set to get Rs 30,000 crore boost with a new surface-to-air missile system expected to be cleared for acquisition by the Defence Ministry soon.

The Defence Ministry is scheduled to take up the proposal for buying three regiments of the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system (QRSAM) for the Army Air Defence for deployment along both western and northern borders, defence officials told ANI here

The missile systems, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, are highly mobile as they have the capability to search and track targets on the move and fire at short halts, they said.

With a range of around 30 km, the system would be complementing the existing systems in the forces like the MRSAM and Akash in short to medium ranges.

The missile system performance has been extensively evaluated under both day and night operational scenarios during the trials.

The meeting of Defence Acquisition Council is planned to be held around the fourth week of June.

During the four-day conflict with Pakistan, which used Chinese weaponry, the Indian Army's Air Defence units destroyed majority of the drones using L-70 and Zu-23 air defence guns while the Akash and MRSAM played a crucial role along with the Indian Air Force's Spydwr and Sudarshan S-400 air defence systems.

The Army Air Defence is also getting a number of new radars, very short range air defence systems along with jammers and laser-based systems to deal with drones of Turkish and Chinese origin.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
This is fantastic news! After seeing how our forces handled Pakistani drones during Operation Sindoor, it's clear we need more indigenous systems like QRSAM. Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence is the way forward 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I support military modernization, I hope this huge expenditure also translates to better border infrastructure for civilians living near China and Pakistan borders. Our soldiers need tech, but villagers need roads and mobile networks too.
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Amit S.
DRDO is doing great work! But I hope the procurement process is faster this time. Chinese are rapidly modernizing their forces across LAC. We can't afford delays like in previous projects. Jai Hind!
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Sunita R.
Good to see focus on drone defense systems. After seeing what happened in Ukraine war, we need to be prepared for swarm drone attacks from both western and northern borders. Hope these systems get deployed quickly!
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Vikram J.
₹30,000 crore is a huge amount. While security is important, I hope there's proper auditing of this expenditure. We've seen corruption in defence deals before. The money should go entirely to our forces, not middlemen.
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Neha P.
The mention of Chinese weaponry used by Pakistan is concerning. We need to keep upgrading our systems to stay ahead of the curve. Kudos to our scientists and soldiers who protect us 24/7 🙏
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Karan D.
Mobile air defense systems are crucial for mountain warfare along LAC. Hope these QRSAM units get deployed in Ladakh

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