The Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) defense system, jointly developed by India and Israel, on Thursday successfully completed tests on four interceptors in different positions and at different angles.
Two interceptors were launched from a portable land-based system, while two others were launched from a naval-based system, and the system’s radar was able to detect all four.
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) worked together on the system. The test took place in India, with DRDO and IAI engineers working from ships of the Indian Navy.
“This successful test is yet another example of the strong ties and quality of technical partnership between IAI and India. The test proved, once again, IAI’s advanced capabilities in air defence, leading the global industry,” said IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy said.
The two countries successfully test-fired the MRSAM system earlier this year to improve their combat capabilities and provide maximum protection from attack aircraft.
What is MRSAM?
MRSAM is a state-of-the-art air and missile defense system that provides unmatched protection against a wide range of airborne aircraft. According to defense experts, it has a range of 50-70 km and can shoot down hostile aircraft.
MRSAM is used by the Indian Army as well as the Israel Defense Forces. The Indian Navy, Army and Air Force all operate the MRSAM air and missile defense system, which consists of digital radars, launchers and interceptors with advanced RF seekers.
The system consists of an interceptor equipped with advanced phased-array radar, command and control, mobile launcher and advanced RF seeker.
It provides ground assets with point and area air defense against various threats such as fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, guided and unguided munitions, subsonic and supersonic cruise missiles. For higher maneuverability during the terminal phase, the missile is propelled by an indigenously developed rocket motor and control system.
Missile, Combat Management System (CMS), Mobile Launcher System (MLS), Advanced Long Range Radar, Mobile Power System (MPS), Radar Power System (RPS), Reloader Vehicle (RV), and Field Service Vehicle include firing units . FSV).
According to reports last year, the first deliverable firing unit (FU) of the MRSAM system was handed over to the IAF in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Air Force Station in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on 9 September.
Singh then lauded the joint efforts of DRDO, IAI, various inspection agencies, public and private industry partners in what he termed as one of the best state-of-the-art missile systems in the world.
“With the handing over of the MRSAM system to the Indian Air Force, we have taken a huge leap towards achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ as envisioned by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It will prove to be a game-changer in the air defense system,” he had said.
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