Suryastra-India’s first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated a private-sector defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi and flagged off India’s first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System, Suryastra.

What is Suryastra?

Suryastra is India’s first indigenous Universal Rocket Launching System with a strike range of about 300 km, developed to strengthen India’s advanced artillery and missile capabilities.

Key Features

• The defence manufacturing complex has been developed by NIBE Limited.
• The facility will focus on advanced artillery systems, missile and space technologies, rocket systems, energetic materials, and autonomous defence platforms.
• The project aims to strengthen India’s indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.
• It is expected to create opportunities for MSMEs, ancillary industries, suppliers, and vendors.
• The initiative will also promote employment generation and technological skill development among youth.

Government Initiatives Supporting Defence Production

The project supports government initiatives such as:

• Make in India,
• Positive Indigenisation Lists,
• iDEX,
• ADITI,
• Technology Development Fund.

Source: DD