Rapid Fire
Suryastra Rocket Launcher
- 05 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
The Indian Army has signed an emergency procurement contract with NIBE Limited for the indigenous Suryastra long-range rocket launcher, enabling fast-track acquisition within the Emergency Procurement framework.
- The system is being domestically produced under a technology collaboration with Elbit Systems, while the Defence Acquisition Council has extended Emergency Procurement powers to allow contract signing until 15 January 2026.
Suryastra
- About: Suryastra is India’s first Made-in-India, multi-calibre, long-range rocket launcher system developed by Pune-based NIBE Limited in collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems.
- It leverages Elbit’s PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) architecture to deliver precision surface-to-surface strikes at ranges of up to 150 km and 300 km, marking the first domestic production of a high-precision rocket launcher with 300 km strike capability.
- It has demonstrated a high accuracy of less than five metres circular error probable (CEP) in trials and can also fire loitering munitions up to 100 km.
- Key Capabilities:
- Multi-Calibre Capability: A single launcher can fire multiple types of rockets and guided munitions, enhancing operational flexibility and reducing logistical burden.
- High Tactical Mobility: Mounted on a BEML High Mobility Vehicle (HMV), it enables rapid deployment, shoot-and-scoot operations, reduced vulnerability to counter-battery fire, and effective operations across diverse terrains.
- Strategic Significance: It combines Israeli rocket technology with Indian manufacturing, aligning with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- This enhances deep-strike deterrence and signals a doctrinal shift toward long-range, precision, mobile artillery.
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