India, France to jointly develop 'Maitri' Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM)

[Gabriel92]

The indigenous surface-to-air missile Akash failing to inspire enough confidence for deployment on Indian Navy ships, the government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM).

MBDA should be providing the active homing-head, thrust vector control, terminal guidance system and composites all based on the existing VL MICA



"DRDO will engage for development of nine SRSAMs which have 40 missiles each," a Navy source said.
This comes as a result of the decision taken to revive the $5 billion SRSAM programme 'Maitri' at the latest defence acquisition council (DAC) meeting of the ministry of defence (MoD) held on Saturday, March 28.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is also preparing to equip its warships with Israeli Barak-8 air-defence missile system which is to happen by the year end. "The DRDO- MBDA engagement, however, is for the next generation surface to air missile systems," said the source.

The DRDO had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MBDA in 2013, but there has hardly been any progress because the DRDO’s Akash missile system has similar functions. The Army and the Air Force have expressed satisfaction with the capabilities of Akash, but the Navy has made it clear that Akash is not suitable for installation on warships. This is likely to be discussed further during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France next week.

India, France to jointly develop 'Maitri' Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM)

 

[ni8mare]

The indigenous surface-to-air missile Akash failing to inspire enough confidence for deployment on Indian Navy ships, the government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM).

MBDA should be providing the active homing-head, thrust vector control, terminal guidance system and composites all based on the existing VL MICA



"DRDO will engage for development of nine SRSAMs which have 40 missiles each," a Navy source said.
This comes as a result of the decision taken to revive the $5 billion SRSAM programme 'Maitri' at the latest defence acquisition council (DAC) meeting of the ministry of defence (MoD) held on Saturday, March 28.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is also preparing to equip its warships with Israeli Barak-8 air-defence missile system which is to happen by the year end. "The DRDO- MBDA engagement, however, is for the next generation surface to air missile systems," said the source.

The DRDO had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MBDA in 2013, but there has hardly been any progress because the DRDO’s Akash missile system has similar functions. The Army and the Air Force have expressed satisfaction with the capabilities of Akash, but the Navy has made it clear that Akash is not suitable for installation on warships. This is likely to be discussed further during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France next week.

India, France to jointly develop 'Maitri' Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM)

@Gabriel92 no seeker and advance tech......... no deal

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

@Gabriel92 no seeker and advance tech......... no deal

Beggars can't be choosers.

 

[hkdas]

Beggars can't be choosers.

we are not talking about Pakistan military, are we??

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Beggars can't be choosers.

Says a Pakistani! oh the irony!

 

[ni8mare]

Beggars can't be choosers.

when did i spoke for pakistan ?.................

 

[proud_indian]

Beggars can't be choosers.

a pakistani saying this

remember this kashkol

 

[$@rJen]

Good.... but what's the range going to be???

 

[Luca1]

The indigenous surface-to-air missile Akash failing to inspire enough confidence for deployment on Indian Navy ships, the government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM).

MBDA should be providing the active homing-head, thrust vector control, terminal guidance system and composites all based on the existing VL MICA



"DRDO will engage for development of nine SRSAMs which have 40 missiles each," a Navy source said.
This comes as a result of the decision taken to revive the $5 billion SRSAM programme 'Maitri' at the latest defence acquisition council (DAC) meeting of the ministry of defence (MoD) held on Saturday, March 28.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is also preparing to equip its warships with Israeli Barak-8 air-defence missile system which is to happen by the year end. "The DRDO- MBDA engagement, however, is for the next generation surface to air missile systems," said the source.

The DRDO had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MBDA in 2013, but there has hardly been any progress because the DRDO’s Akash missile system has similar functions. The Army and the Air Force have expressed satisfaction with the capabilities of Akash, but the Navy has made it clear that Akash is not suitable for installation on warships. This is likely to be discussed further during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France next week.

India, France to jointly develop 'Maitri' Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM)

The article started out by slamming Akash missile and many Indians gave this article a thumbs up.... Does Indians usually read the article before rate it? It's just odd that's Indians would pan Akash missile, one of the pride of India

 

[Kinetic]

Beggars can't be choosers.

We are buying it not for becoming prey for predator drones.

 

[chhota bheem]

The article started out by slamming Akash missile and many Indians gave this article a thumbs up.... Does Indians usually read the article before rate it? It's just odd that's Indians would pan Akash missile, one of the pride of India

You do know whats "thumbs up" right.

 

[CONNAN]

Top sources reveal that the Indo-French joint tri-services Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SR-SAM), christened Maitri, is likely to receive formal sanction shortly by the Indian government, with both sides finalising workshare agreements on the programme, initially entered into over three years ago. Described variously as the defunct Trishul point defence missile programme imbued with fresh life, joint work has already begun on the missile, that should see a first test-firing by late 2012. While MBDA and DRDL have awaited formal project sanction, the two agencies have been exchanging data on the Mica and Trishul for the last two years, and are ready to begun building the missile. The vertical launch weapon will have a range of 15-km and will be propelled by a smokeless solid rocket motor.

Source: livefist
LIVEFIST: Indo-French SR-SAM Project Is Back ON