Army signs deal for long-range rocket launchers with Israeli technology

4 JANUARY 2026

Under emergency procurement powers, the Indian Army has signed a ₹293- crore contract with the private defence manufacturer NIBE Ltd., in collaboration with Israel, for the supply of an advanced long-range rocket launcher system with strike capabilities of 150 km and 300 km.
The acquisition will significantly enhance the Army’s deep-strike artillery firepower and operational reach.
The system, Suryastra, is India’s first Made in India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher, capable of executing precision surface-to-surface strikes at ranges up to 300 km.
Designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously at varying ranges, the system achieves a high degree of accuracy with a circular error probable (CEP) of less than five metres during trials.
In July 2025, the defence manufacturer has signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with Israeli defence major Elbit Systems to manufacture the advanced universal rocket launcher system (SURYA) in India.
On December 26 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Defence Ministry cleared a proposal to allow defence forces to sign contracts under emergency procurement (EP) powers till January 15, 2026.
Under the emergency procurement (EP) provisions, the armed services can procure weapons systems worth up to ₹300 crore on an urgent basis without any further clearances.