Archive · 27 Sep 2025
India to Buy Anant Shastra Missiles for ₹30,000 Crore
The Indian Army is purchasing new Anant Shastra air defense missile systems from BEL to safeguard its borders with Pakistan and China.
This project has an estimated cost of ₹30,000 crore.
These mobile systems, developed by DRDO, can target threats up to 30 km away.
They will complement existing air defense systems like MRSAM and Akash.
The decision to buy the systems was made after Operation Sindoor in May, aimed at boosting air defense capabilities.
Indian Army issued a tender to BEL for Anant Shastra air defence missile systems.
The project is estimated to cost around ₹30,000 crore.
The systems will be deployed along the borders with Pakistan and China.
The Anant Shastra missile systems have a range of about 30 km.
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared the project after Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- Indian Army, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), DRDO
- What
- Issued a tender for Anant Shastra air defence missile systems
- When
- Cleared after Operation Sindoor
- Where
- Along borders with Pakistan and China
- Why
- To strengthen air defence and indigenization
- Tender Issuer
- Indian Army
- Tender Recipient
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
- System Name
- Anant Shastra
- Estimated Cost
- ₹30,000 crore
- Primary Function
- Air Defence
- Range
- 30 km
- Developed by
- DRDO
Sources
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