印度重启印法联合研发短程地对空导弹系统（SRSAM）项目

印法联合研发新型短程地对空导弹
2015-04-02
[据海军认知网2015年4月1日报道]由于印度海军认为国产“阿卡什”地对空导弹不适合部署在舰船上，因此印度政府要求国防研究与发展组织（DRDO）与法国MBDA导弹系统公司合作研发新型短程地对空导弹系统（SRSAM）。
印度海军方面表示，国防研究与发展组织将研发9套短程地对空导弹系统（SRSAM），每套40发。
在此情况下，印度国防部在3月28日召开的国防采购会议上确定重启50亿美元的短程地对空导弹系统（SRSAM）项目。
与此同时，印度海军正准备在年底装备以色列产的巴拉克-8防空导弹，而DRDO的目标是研发下一代地对空导弹系统。
早在2013年DRDO就与法国MBDA导弹系统公司签订了联合研制新型导弹谅解备忘录，但由于印度的“阿卡什”导弹与新型导弹功能相似，因此该项目尚无显著进展。印度陆军和空军对“阿卡什”的性能表示满意，但海军表示“阿卡什”不适合舰载。
预计印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪下周访问法国时将对Maitri导弹项目进行详谈。（中国船舶工业综合技术经济研究院 闵东东）

                               
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Even as the indigenous surface-to-air missile Akash has failed to inspire enough confidence for deployment on Indian Navy ships, the government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM).

“DRDO will engage for development of nine SRSAMs which have 40 missiles each,” a Navy source said.
This comes as a result of the decision taken to revive the $5 billion SRSAM programme ‘Maitri’ at the latest defence acquisition council (DAC) meeting of the ministry of defence (MoD) held on Saturday. Since 2007, no headway was made in the Maitri project which is a joint programme between the DRDO and the French firm MBDA.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy is also preparing to equip its warships with Israeli Barak-8 air-defence missile system which is to happen by the year end. “The DRDO- MBDA engagement, however, is for the next generation surface to air missile systems,” said the source.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) , on the other hand has been expressing its willingness to use the indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile weapon system.

The decision is also being seen in the light of prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ push and his visit to France in the second week of April.

India and France are yet to seal the deal on the much talked about $20 billion contract for 126 French Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). India has also to make a decision on the $2 billion contract for eight Airbus A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport mid-air refuellers for the IAF.

Maitri (SR-SAM) Project Analysis
Published April 2, 2015 | By admin
SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG



Eight years in the Making, Unwanted by forces yet Indian government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM).

Indin Army and Indian Air force have already rejected it and Only Indian Navy which has agreed to buy Nine SRSAM Systems consisting of 40 missiles each. While Navy Initially in 2013 had rejected the very same French offer.

Background

Negotiation with France had begun after Trishul was officially scrapped, rounds of meeting and work share talks failed to make headway due to various reasons and Soon Armed forces lost interest in the project due to other developments. But still In 2014, India and France inked a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the Indian Air Defense system. with a co-development dual venture between India and France, which will be developed by MBDA of France and DRDO from the Indian side.

SR-SAM technically in Indian Navy will be replacing Barak-1 which provide Point defence to warships against Closing missiles and jets. According to MBDA missiles, will have a range of 15-km, a max altitude of 3-km with a sea-skimming mode, with a vertical launch multiple target capability. Which means it will replace Israeli Supplied Barak-1 missiles in Indian navies warships in future.

Joint Venture?

According to reports development of next-generation, quick-reaction surface-to-air missile (QRSAM) will have Joint-venture Partnership of 60% French and 40% Indian in $5 billion SRSAM program ‘Maitri’. The missile will sport a smokeless solid rocket motor, low aspect ratio wings and jet vane control for thrust vector control. single shot kill probability (SSKP) of at least 70% for a single missile fired, and 85% for a salvo shot involving two missiles.

But French have already carried out the development of the seeker, thrust-vectoring assemblies, endgame avionics, propulsion for the missile. DRDO likely to get minor Workshare which will not lead to any significant technology contribution towards the missile program. While Missile will be produced locally in India under Transfer of Technology (TOT) India will end up paying Royalties for next 3 decades to France for every missile produced.

Only Navy on board

Indian navy is only one who has officially joined the Project. Indian army has officially not commented on the program yet but has shown No interest in the project, While Indian Air-force have officially remarked that it is unwanted Project and MR-SAM system like Akash with a range 25 km with command based guidance system is good enough and IAF is also funding Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Program which will be Land based missile system based on Barak-8 and will have range of 70 km .

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