By Chirag
May 10, 2025
India’s most advanced long-range air defence system, sourced from Russia. It can track and destroy aircraft, drones, and ballistic missiles up to 400 km away.
An indigenously developed medium-range surface-to-air missile system by DRDO, designed to engage multiple aerial threats up to 25–30 km range.
A joint India-Israel missile system used by the Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force. It can intercept aircraft and missiles up to 70–100 km, depending on the variant.
A quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system from Israel, capable of neutralizing aircraft, UAVs, and precision-guided munitions within a 15–20 km radius.
The Pechora is a Soviet-era surface-to-air missile system used by the Indian Air Force, with a 35 km range, effective against aircraft and cruise missiles at low to medium altitudes.
India is developing short-range interception systems similar to Israel’s Iron Dome to protect against drones, rockets, and low-flying threats, especially along border zones.