India today successfully test fired Long Range Surface to Air Missile, LR SAM from INS Kolkata. This is being considered as a significant milestone in enhancing Indian Navy’s Anti Air Warfare capability. The firing trial of the LR SAM has been jointly carried out by the Indian Navy, DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries. A Defence Ministry press release said the successful test has been the result of sustained efforts by all stake holders over the years. DRDL, Hyderabad, a DRDO Lab, has jointly developed this missile in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries. The LR SAM has been manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
The missiles are fitted onboard the Kolkata Class Destroyers and would also be fitted on all future major warships of the Navy. This missile along with the MF STAR would provide these ships the capability to neutralize aerial threats at extended ranges.With the successful proving of these systems.
