The MoD's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared a
Rs. 12,000-crore
acquisition of quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles for the Army. The
missiles will arm eight air defence regiments of the Army. Competitors
from US, Israel, France and Russia are expected to compete for the
massive order that could take more than a year to finalise.
Former Army Chief General V.K. Singh, in his letter to the Prime
Minister, had highlighted the obsolete state of Indian Army's air
defence arsenal. The decision today is a big boost for air defence cover
of the country. The missiles are to replace the Army's obsolete Russian
Kvadrat surface-to-air missile batteries. The IAF is awaiting the
supply of Rafael SpyDer QR-SAM systems—a product that will compete for
the Army competition as well. The huge order will include mostly license
production by Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
- SP's MAI
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