Indian Army Signs Deal for ‘Suryastra’

On 3rd January 2026, under emergency procurement powers, the Indian Army signed a Rs. 293 crore contract with Pune-based NIBE Limited, in collaboration with Elbit Systems, for the supply of an advanced long-range universal rocket launcher system.

The system, named Suryastra, is India’s first Made-in-India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher.

Key Details of Suryastra

Aspect	Details
System Name	Suryastra.
Contract Value	The Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs. 293 crore.
Supplier	Pune-based NIBE Limited, in collaboration with Elbit Systems.
Launcher Type	India’s first Made-in-India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher.
Procurement Mode	Procured under emergency procurement powers to meet urgent defence requirements.

Operational Capabilities

Capability	Details
Strike Range	Can fire rockets with strike ranges of 150 km and 300 km.
Deep-Strike Role	Enhances the Indian Army’s deep-strike artillery capability beyond conventional artillery ranges.
Multi-Calibre Use	Can fire different types and calibres of rockets from a single platform.
Platform Flexibility	Integrates multiple rocket types from one universal launcher system.

PT Facts

Multi-Calibre Launcher: Can fire rockets of different calibres from one platform.
Long-Range Rocket Artillery: Supports deep-strike capability beyond conventional artillery range.
NIBE Limited: An Indian defence manufacturing company.
Emergency Procurement Powers: Used to quickly meet urgent defence requirements.

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