New Delhi: The Army has issued a tender to buy 5-6 regiments of ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile weapon systems to strengthen India’s air defences along the borders with Pakistan and China. This contract is being considered a major boost to the country’s Atmanirbharta and “Make In India” efforts, particularly in the field of defence production.

The tender was issued by the Indian Army to the state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to buy the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Anant Shastra air defence missile system, which was earlier known as the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QR-SAM) system, ANI has reported. ADVERTISEMENT

The project cost is estimated around Rs 30,000 crore. The need for the system was felt after the crucial role played

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