Collaboration with Israel, India Successfully Develops MRSAM Medium Range Hanud Missile

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Collaboration with Israel, India Successfully Develops MRSAM Medium Range Hanud Missile


There is new news from Bollywood, mentioned on 27 March, that Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) has successfully conducted a test launch of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System (MRSAM-Army) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR). Chandipur in Odisha. A target reportedly successfully destroyed with a single hit.

MRSAM was developed with India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The missile is designed to provide the armed forces with an air defense capability against a wide range of air threats at medium ranges.

The MRSAM program contract was signed in February 2009, whereby the Indian Air Force will purchase 450 MRSAM missiles and 18 firing units for over US$2 billion.

In order to validate all missile components, IAI and DRDO conducted three flight tests of the MRSAM weapon system at the ITR coast of Odisha, India, in July 2016. The missile successfully intercepted moving aerial targets in all three tests.

The MRSAM was first showcased by IAI at Aero India 2017 held in February 2017. In January 2019, IAI signed a US$93 million agreement with the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard to provide a naval version of the MRSAM.

Each MRSAM weapon system consists of one command and control system, one tracking radar, missile and mobile launch system. The mobile launcher is used to transport, deploy and launch up to eight guided missiles in two decks. It can fire missiles in single fire or ripple mode from a vertical firing position.

The battle management system simplifies the process of dealing with various threats. It identifies and tracks threats using tracking radar. The system calculates the distance between the target and the launcher and then determines whether the identified target is friend or foe. The target information is then transmitted to the mobile launcher.

The MRSAM is 4.5 meters long, weighs about 276 kg, and is equipped with canards and fins for control and maneuverability. The MRSAM warhead and guidance system is equipped with an advanced radio-active frequency (RF) seeker radar, an advanced rotating phased array radar, and a bidirectional data link.

The RF search radar, which is located at the front of the missile, is used to detect moving targets in all weather conditions.
 
The MRSAM is powered by a dual-pulse solid propulsion system developed by DRDO. The adoption of a propulsion system, coupled with a thrust vector control system, allows the MRSAM to travel at a maximum speed of Mach 2. This missile has the ability to ambush targets at a distance of 70 km.

Under contract with DRDO, Tata Advanced Systems designs and manufactures combat management systems for the MRSAM program at its research and development (R&D) facility in New Delhi, India.

While Bharat Dynamics (BDL) is the main integrator for the MRSAM missile system. BDL established a new production facility in Hyderabad with an investment of US$100 million to manufacture MRSAM and LRSAM (Long Range SAM) missiles. The facility has the capacity to produce 100 missiles per year.

Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture of Kalyani Group and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, was contracted to manufacture and supply missile kits for final integration by BDL. Other contractors involved in the development of MRSAM include Bharath Electronics (BEL), L&T, Elta, and other private companies.

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