IAF wants Air Force variant of VL-SRSAM mounted on 8x8 HMV instead of American NASAMS-II, Trials in 2024
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The Indian
Air Force had officially informed the Government that it doesn't want to
procure the American NASAMS-II in a deal worth $1 billion in 2020 and rather
procure Air Force variant of the VL-SRSAM that is based on Astra air to air
missile.
As per latest reports, the DRDO is developing the Air Force version of VL-SRSAM that will be mounted on 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle, it will be in a ready-to-fire configuration inside protective canisters and development trials are expected to start in 2024.
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