Spike-LR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles - By DRDO

The India Army is set to place a repeat order for Spike-LR (Long Range) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel as part of emergency procurement.

• The decision comes in the backdrop of continuing tensions on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

Key Points

• Last year, the Army procured 12 launchers and around 250 missiles from Israel under the new emergency financial powers sanctioned by the Defence Ministry after the Balakot airstrike.

• Emergency Financial Powers:
  

  • Under these, armed forces have been given a free hand to procure equipment worth up to Rs. 300 crore on a priority basis with deliveries stipulated to be completed in three months but extendable up to six months.

  • Entirely new systems not in use were also allowed to be procured under the new powers.

• Spike-LR:

  • These are the 4th generation Anti-Tank Missiles developed and manufactured by the Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Israel.

  • It is a portable anti-armour weapon system with a range of up to 4 km, which can be operated in fire-and-forget mode and in the fire, observe and update mode using the fibre-optic data link.

  • These are used by infantry soldiers, special rapid reaction forces, ground forces and helicopter aircrew.

  • It can work in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) mode allowing the gunner to operate from a covered position.

• The army recently decided to place a repeat order for 72,400 Sig 716 assault rifles from the USA as well.

  • They will replace the existing Indian Small Arms System (Insas) rifles manufactured locally by the Ordnance Factories Board.

  • They will be used by the troops in the counter-terrorism operations and frontline duties on the Line of Control (LoC).

  • India acquired the rifles under the fast-track procurement (FTP) programme.

  • The remaining forces would be provided with the AK-203 rifles, which are to be produced jointly by India and Russia at Amethi ordnance factory.

• The Army has a much larger requirement for ATGMs which will be met through indigenous Man Portable ATGM under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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