Overview

• The Army has issued a Request for Proposal to Bharat Electronics Limited for the DRDO-developed system, with Bharat Dynamics Limited slated to support missile production.
• An RFP represents the second stage of procurement before price negotiations and contract signing, with the programme valued at about Rs 30,000 crore.
• Initial deployment is planned along critical stretches of India’s western and northern borders to protect frontline formations from aerial threats.
• Coverage differs on scale, with reports citing either three regiments initially or five to six, a figure not yet confirmed.
• The 8×8 vehicle-mounted system is designed to move with mechanised units and reportedly offers 30–40 km engagement range, effectiveness up to roughly 6–10 km in altitude, 360-degree radars, automated command-and-control, anti-jamming features, and integration with the Akashteer network.