The Indian Navy has achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its anti-air warfare capability with the maiden firing of its newly developed long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM). The firing was undertaken on the Western Seaboard by INS Kolkata, wherein the missile successesfully intercepted an aerial target at extended ranges. Apart from the missile, the system includes a multi-functional surveillance and threat alert radar (MFSTAR) for detection, tracking and guidance of the missile. The firing trial of the LRSAM has been jointly carried out by the Indian Navy, DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries.

The successful conduct of the test has been the result of sustained efforts by all stakeholders over the years, DRDL, Hyderabad, a DRDO Lab, has jointly developed this missile in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries. The LRSAM has been manufactured by the Bharat Dynamics Limited. These surface-to-air missiles are the fitted onboard the Kolkata class destroyers and would also be fitted on all future major warships of the Indian Navy.