- The Indian Air Force successfully tested its SAMAR air defence missile system, marking a significant achievement for its in-house design and development efforts.
About SAMAR Air Defence System
| Details | |
| Full Name | Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) |
| Type | Short-range air-defence system |
| Developed By | A unit under the IAF’s Maintenance Command |
| Range | 10–12 km |
| Target | Low-flying aerial targets |
| Speed | Missiles operating at a speed range of 2 to 2.5 Mach |
| Key Features | – Uses existing inventory of Vympel R-73E missiles– Twin-turret launch platform– Capable of single and salvo modes |
| Role in Defence | Supplementing IAF’s Akash and SPYDER systems, replacing older systems like Pechora and OSA-AK |
| Deployment | Not specified |
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAMAR_Air_Defence_System