Why is it in News?
→ Indian Army signed emergency procurement contract for Suryastra system.
→ Marks a major step in indigenous long-range precision strike capability.
Important Points:
- Suryastra developed by Pune-based NIBE Limited.
- Technology collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems.
- India’s first indigenous multi-calibre long-range rocket launcher.
- Based on Elbit’s PULS architecture.
- Strike ranges up to 150 km and 300 km.
- Accuracy of less than 5 metres CEP.
- Can fire loitering munitions up to 100 km.
- Mounted on BEML High Mobility Vehicle for shoot-and-scoot operations.