BDL flags off Medium Range Surface to Air Missile for India Navy

The First Missile of the first firing unit of MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) for delivery to the Indian Air Force has been flagged at Bharat Dynamics Limited on July 20
BDL flags off Medium Range Surface to Air Missile for India Navy

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The First Missile of the first firing unit of MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) for delivery to the Indian Air Force was flagged off by Bharat Dynamics Limited's (BDL) Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems) MSR Prasad at BDL, Kanchanbagh Unit Hyderabad on July 16. Research Centre Imarat's (RCI) Director BHVS Narayana Murthy, BDL's Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd) and senior officials from DRDO and BDL were present on the occasion.

Prasad, Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Missiles and Strategic Systems) who is the Government Nominee Director on BDL Board is retiring on attaining superannuation this month was felicitated by BDL in recognition of his contribution to the company's progress during his tenure. Speaking on the occasion, BDL CMD expressed his gratitude to the services extended by DG (M&SS) as BDL Board Director and guided the company in achieving its planned objectives.

While BDL CMD stated that MRSAM is one of the best examples of joint development of a weapon system. BDL has already completed the Navy order and now both Army and Air Force programme are moving simultaneously.

MRSAM is a high response, quick reaction, vertically launched the supersonic missile, designed to neutralize enemy aerial threats – missiles, aircraft, guided bombs, helicopters. Used by Army, Navy and Air Force as different variants. The missile has a range of up to 70 km.

This missile system can provide point and area defence against various aerial targets including fighter aircraft, subsonic & supersonic cruise missiles. The missile is powered by an indigenously developed dual-pulse rocket motor and dual control system to impart required manoeuvrability at the terminal phase. This state of art weapon system is designed with an active Radio Frequency seeker to identify, track, engage and destroy the target with a high kill probability.

Today, BDL is a manufacturer and supplier of Guided Missiles, Underwater Weapons, Air-borne products and allied defence equipment for the Indian Armed Forces. As a part of its philosophy of providing Product Life Cycle Support, BDL has been supporting the Armed Forces with refurbishment or life extension of vintage Missiles and obsolescence Management.

The company is also aiming to expand its footprints in the international market by offering Air to Air Missiles, Anti-Tank Guided missiles, underwater weapons and Counter Measure Systems in addition to Akash Missiles to friendly countries.

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