In a major edge for its abilities amidst tension with Pakistan on the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Army has received a new supply of Russian-origin IGLA-S missiles.
Very small Range Air Defense System (Vshorads) are an important part of the Indian Army’s air defense, and the new supply of IGLA-S missiles has been obtained as part of a contract under the emergency procurement powers given by the armies given by the Center.
Defense sources told ANI that the new supply of IGLA-S air defense missiles has been obtained by the Indian Army a few weeks ago and further formation is being provided to take care of danger care from the enemy fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones on the borders.
He said that a contract of Rs 260 crore is expected to promote the strength of air defense soldiers in front areas, especially in the western region, especially in the western region.
The Indian Air Force has opted for a uniform contract for air defense missiles that are Infra Red Sensor based Vshorads.
Indian forces have been promoting their inventions through emergency and fast-track procurement over the years, where a major focus has been focused on parts and other equipment to run the fleet through high tempo operations.
With the latest delivery of IGLA-S missiles, the Indian Army has also issued a tender to purchase 48 missiles under fast track processes and about 90 missiles of launcher and Vshorads (IR).
The army is also looking to get new versions of laser beam-riding vshorads soon.
Igla-S is an advanced version of IGLA missiles, which have been in use since the 1990s.
The current inventory of older versions missiles has also been renewed by an Indian firm in the country.
The Indian Army requires a large number of missiles as well as extended drone detection and destruction capabilities, which is threatened by all types of unmanned air vehicles used by the Pakistan Army on the Western Front.
The military has deployed Mark 1 of indigenous integrated drone detection and interdiction system that can detect drones from a distance of more than 8 kilometers, jam, spuff and kill.
The system is also fitted with lasers that can burn and bring the drone down. Army Air Defense Units recently brought down a Pakistan Army drone using similar systems unlike 16 corps region in Jammu region.
The Defense Research and Development Organization has also developed a long distance and high -power direct energy weapons that can take down large size drones, cruise missiles and aircraft at the time of conflict.
The army also has to obtain low-level transportable radars to detect low levels and operate the lower levels of enemy drones and aircraft. (AI)