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Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM)

24th December, 2020 Security and Defence

Context: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) achieved a major milestone with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM)

MRSAM

  • Army version of MRSAM is a surface to Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, Israel for use of the Indian Army.
  • MRSAM Army weapon system comprises of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1683136