The Indian Army has inducted a small number of Igla-S systems recently procured from Russia under emergency procurement, as per the report published in The Hindu.
- The contract for man portable air defence systems (MANPADS) was signed in December 2020 and the equipment was delivered by December 2021. This includes 24 launchers, 216 missiles and testing equipment.
VSHORAD
- India is also negotiating with Russia for a much larger contract for Igla-S systems under the very short-range air-defence system (VSHORAD) deal.
- The Request for Proposal for VSHORAD was issued in October 2010 for over 5,000 missiles, 258 single launchers and 258 multi-launchers.
- As per requirements, the VSHORAD should have a maximum range of 6 km, altitude of 3 km along with all-weather capability and will replace the existing Igla in service which is in urgent need of replacement.
- VSHORADS are the soldier’s last line of defence against enemy combat aircraft and helicopters in the multilayered air defence network.
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