India Eyes 1,500-km Strike Capability as Private Sector Enters Missile Production
What Happened
After opening conventional missile manufacturing to private companies, the government is now identifying industry partners to produce the 1,000-1,500 km range Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) and the 150-500 km range Pralay tactical missile using DRDO technology transfers. Private firms are also being brought into the production of several other indigenous missile systems as part of a broader defence manufacturing push.
Key Takeaways
The move aims to rapidly scale up missile production, strengthen India's long-range conventional strike capability, and deepen private-sector participation in defence under the government's self-reliance strategy.