Indian Air Force Successfully Testfires 'SAMAR' Air Defence Missile System At Exercise Astrashakti dailyexcelsior.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyexcelsior.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Indian Air Force celebrates success with the SAMAR air defence missile system, an indigenous innovation derived from old Russian air-to-air missiles. During Exercise AstraShakti-2023, the system showcased its prowess by engaging aerial threats with a 2 to 2.5 Mach speed range. With a twin-turret launch platform, it offers versatility, capable of firing two missiles in various threat scenarios. This achievement aligns with the government s push for self-reliance, demonstrating India s strides in indigenous defense development.
Indian Air Force tests SAMAR air defence missile, a self-developed system using old Russian air-to-air missiles, achieving success in trials., , Indian Air Force (IAF), Missile Test
The missile system participated for the first time in the exercise to test its surface-to-air weapon systems and carry out their operational field trials.
The SAMAR system consists of a twin-turret launch platform with the capability of launching two missiles in single and salvo mode, depending on the threat scenario.