Looks like LRLACM.
Very interesting how they already got order for Starstreak.
Bharat Dynamics launches anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapon systems at DefExpo 2022
Anti-tank guided missile Sangramika and armoured vehicle-mounted laser-guided short range anti-aircraft weapon Sanharika to be used by defence forceswww.thehindubusinessline.com
And i thought they got astra order for 250 a year back. Why is the process so long ! .
UK bags deal to supply MANPADS to Indian Army, launches new India focused defence programme
Thales UK and Bharat Dynamics Limited also inked contract to deliver Laser Beam Riding MANPADs, with initial supply of High Velocity Missiles and launchers to be delivered this year.Bengaluru: The UK Monday formally launched Defence Partnership–India (DP-I), a special initiative at the ministry level, on the sidelines of Aero India; and bagged a contract to supply MANPADS to the Indian Army.
Announcing DP-I, UK Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker opened the UK-India Defence Partnership Pavilion, which marked the establishment of a dedicated programme office within the UK’s Ministry of Defence to serve as a single window system to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
The UK and India also agreed to expand collaboration on next-generation weapons with Thales UK and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). To that effect, Thales UK and BDL have signed a contract to deliver Laser Beam Riding MANPADs (LBRMs), with an initial supply of High Velocity Missiles (StarStreak) and launchers to be delivered later this year.
BDL had already bagged a contract from the Indian Army for the same under emergency procurement. Sources in the defence establishment told ThePrint that the aim is to work on a figure demand of the Indian Army to replace the existing Russian Igla-S systems.
“This contract represents an important next step for UK-Indian defence co-operation in the critical area of air defence,” a statement by the British government said.
Following the signing of this initial LBRM contract, Thales UK and BDL will further collaborate to produce Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM).
Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, was quoted as saying: “India is taking significant steps in its journey to become Atmanirbhar in its defence capabilities. The UK is really looking forward to working with India as a partner of choice in supporting this ambition: collaborating on defence technologies lies at the heart of this. These are landmark agreements that support our economic growth and joint security.”
Apart from the deal with Thales UK, BDL has also been working with MBDA UK on the installation of a first of its kind Advanced Short-Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) assembly and test facility in Hyderabad.
The UK and India also signed a Statement of Intent to design and develop an Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) system for India’s next generation Landing Platform Dock (LPD) fleet. As next steps, GE Vernova and BHEL will develop India’s first maritime Land Based Testing Facility.
Why buy Starstreak now when the home country is retiring it and going for the multi-role Thales LMM/Martlet missile? I thought they'd purchased enough Igla stocks as stopgap till VSHORAD/MPDMS entered production.
Whatever the reason, BDL has been prepping up for full tot implementation and orders to the services. So obviously there is demand. Given that they still make and deliver milan 2T and konkurs in huge nos I would say this is a step ahead for them.
This is a wrong idea that BDL got huge in depth expertise if you go by how some foreign OEM work ethic should be, from RnD pov.
It just seems a bit arbitrary to me. Iirc, Starstreak wasn't even competing in the VSHORAD tender some years back. If the IA wanted a laser-guided weapon, they could've chosen the RBS-70NG/Bolide. Saab has been making Carl Gustaf locally anyway.
Back-channel deals for previous-gen tech (ditto w.r.t Igla vs Verba) are not justifiable when indigenous options are available. What a mess.
Laser beam riding. On a clear day, this is more effective compared to ir guided systems.
The same reason Pakistan procured so many RBS 70 despite having Anza, Stingers and Mistral.
The thing can be used both against serial targets and lightly armoured ground targets. It's actually pretty flexible and can be used in various situations. Also I think we will be producing the martlet too soon.
Doubt if SS has gone thru user trials in India though. No reports in the media yet.
Should come with foldable fins for the fast missile boats to fit in the missile launcher and maybe with a small booster.
NASM-MR, if we keep the cost and the quality of this missile, high chances of export opportunities with the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and maybe Greece also. Beautiful product 
Sallu seeker
btw do not know why Livefist deleted this post, maybe due to the gadget ? managed to take screenshot
btw do not know why Livefist deleted this post, maybe due to the gadget ? managed to take screenshot
Very hard to know why so many ramjet test facilities are made. Seen similar in the past couple of times. One time it was scramjet but the rest are ramjet.
