New Delhi: The Indian Army, under emergency procurement powers, has signed a ₹293 crore contract with NIBE Limited, in collaboration with Israel, for the supply of an advanced long-range rocket launcher system with strike capabilities of 150 km and 300 km. These rocket launcher system will significantly enhance the Army’s deep-strike artillery firepower and operational reach.
Confirming the development, Pune-based defence manufacturer NIBE Limited in a letter to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), January 3, 2026 stated, “The company has entered into a supply contract with Indian Army, Ministry of Defence, Government of India for manufacturing and supply of ground equipment, accessories, ESP and ammunition for universal rocket launcher system capable of integrating multiple rocket types including rockets striking at long ranges of 150 km and 300 km for a total consideration of ₹292.69 crore (inclusive of all taxes and duties).”
As India’s first Made in India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher, Suryastra is capable of executing precision surface-to-surface strikes at ranges extending up to 300 km. The system is designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously at varying ranges and it achieved a high degree of accuracy with a circular error probable (CEP) of less than five metres during trials. The same launcher is also capable of firing loitering munitions up to a range of 100 km, enhancing operational flexibility.
NIBE Limited in July 2025, signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with Israeli defence major Elbit Systems to manufacture the advanced universal rocket launcher system in India.
Supporting the government’s thrust on Aatmanirbhar Bharat, this acquisition, in a first, paves the way for the domestic production of a high-precision rocket launcher system with strike capability up to 300 km.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on December 26, 2025, cleared a proposal to allow defence forces to sign contracts under emergency procurement (EP) powers till January 15, 2026. Under the EP provisions, the armed services can procure weapons systems worth upto ₹300 crore on an urgent basis without any further clearances. Deliveries should begin in six months and end within a year of the contract date.
The Indian Army is expected to induct the new variants of the Pinaka rocket system with extended ranges of 120 km and 300 km in next three to five years.
