Overview

• The Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket was designed and developed by DRDO’s ARDE, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory.
• Seventeen rockets were test-fired between June 23 and July 7 at varied ranges, validating range performance, electronic time fuze function and warhead effectiveness.
• Featuring a twin-rocket motor configuration and an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze, ERASR offers high accuracy across a wide spectrum of engagement ranges.
• Bharat Dynamics Limited and Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited are responsible for ERASR’s production, aligning with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the system’s induction will significantly boost the Indian Navy’s striking power and maritime security posture.