<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>In a major boost to the Make in India initiative, two variants of a long-range multi-calibre rocket system were successfully flight-tested from a defence facility off the Odisha coast, defence officials said on Wednesday.</p></div><div><div><div id="article-index-0">  <p>  Developed in collaboration with Israeli defence major Elbit Systems and domestically manufactured by Nibe Limited, a Pune-based listed defence and aerospace manufacturing company, the Suryastra universal rocket launcher system was test-fired in full operational configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-Sea.</p> </div><div id="article-index-1">  <p>  Defence officials said multiple rounds of the domestically manufactured Suryastra rockets, including the 150-km and 300-km range variants, were test-fired during trials conducted on Monday and Tuesday.</p> </div><div id="article-index-2">  <p>  The consecutive trials reportedly met all mission objectives with exceptional precision, validating the system’s long-range strike capability and marking a significant milestone for India’s domestic defence manufacturing capabilities in the strategic sector.</p> </div><div id="article-index-3">  <p>  According to the company, the tests were conducted under an emergency procurement programme of the Indian Army, which had awarded a critical purchase order to Nibe Limited earlier this year to accelerate the development and supply of the Suryastra universal rocket launcher along with dedicated long-range rockets.</p> </div><div id="article-index-4">  <p>  The weapon system demonstrated remarkable accuracy across short-, medium- and long-range engagements. Data gathered during the tests showed that the rockets achieved an exceptionally low circular error probable (CEP), the standard military parameter used to measure strike precision.</p> </div><div id="article-index-5">  <p>  “The 150-km range rocket reportedly achieved a CEP of around 1.5 metres, while the 300-km variant recorded a CEP of nearly 2 metres. The trials have validated Suryastra’s long-range precision strike. It is a significant milestone in indigenous rocket artillery development by Nibe Limited,” the company said in a filing to stock exchanges.</p> </div><div id="article-index-6">  <p>  Defence experts said such precision is highly significant for long-range rocket artillery systems as it enables armed forces to neutralise high-value enemy targets with minimal collateral damage. Achieving sub-two-metre CEP at distances extending up to 300 km places the Suryastra system among the more accurate long-range guided rocket systems currently under development globally.</p> </div><div id="article-index-7">  <p>  Suryastra is a guided long-range rocket artillery system designed to strike enemy command centres, logistics hubs, radar sites and strategic military infrastructure deep inside hostile territory. Unlike conventional artillery systems, guided rockets use advanced navigation and control mechanisms to maintain accuracy over long distances, making them a critical component of modern network-centric warfare.</p> </div><div id="article-index-8">  <p>  The rocket system has two variants for different operational roles. The 150-km version is expected to support tactical battlefield and deep-strike operations near active conflict zones, while the 300-km variant substantially enhances India’s stand-off strike capability by allowing forces to engage strategic targets far beyond frontline areas without exposing troops to direct combat situations.</p> </div><div id="article-index-9">  <p>  The successful trials by Nibe Limited demonstrate the expanding role of India’s private defence industry in advanced weapons manufacturing, an area traditionally dominated by state-run defence establishments. Over the past few years, private Indian firms have entered the strategic sector with indigenous development programmes involving missiles, drones, loitering munitions and advanced artillery systems.</p> </div><div id="article-index-10">  <p>  Suryastra rockets are based on the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) technology developed by Elbit Systems and are now manufactured in India through collaboration with the Nibe Group. The system is intended to bridge the gap between conventional field artillery and heavier ballistic missile systems by offering a flexible, rapid-response and comparatively cost-effective precision-strike platform for the armed forces.</p> </div><div id="article-index-11">  <p>  In January, the Indian Army had signed a ₹292.69 crore ($31 million) contract with Nibe Limited under emergency procurement powers for the supply of an advanced long-range rocket launcher system with strike capabilities of 150 km and 300 km. The supply will be delivered in tranches within one year.</p> </div><div id="article-index-12">  <p>Earlier, in July 2025, Nibe had signed a technology collaboration agreement with Elbit Systems for manufacturing advanced universal rocket launcher systems in the country, with the aim of catering to both the domestic market and foreign customers.</p> </div></div></div></div>

埃尔比特系统

<p>Suryastra 通用火箭发射系统由 Nibe Limited 与埃尔比特系统合作开发，成功完成了在奥里萨海岸的飞行测试。测试验证了其卓越的远程打击能力，150 公里型号的圆形误差概率为 1.5 米，300 公里型号为 2 米。这标志着印度国内防务制造的一个重要里程碑，并增强了该国的战略军事能力。印度陆军此前已向 Nibe Limited 授予合同，以供应这一先进的火箭系统</p>

Suryastra 在成功的测试中展示了精确打击能力