India Signs Major Deal With Elbit for Advanced Rockets

• ₹292–293 crore emergency deal with NIBE and Elbit Systems for Suryastra rocket launchers with ranges up to 300 km
• Multi-caliber universal launcher based on PULS technology, combining saturation fire with high-precision strikes
• Locally produced under “Make in India,” strengthening India’s artillery modernization and deterrence posture

The Suryastra rocket system’s procurement is a remarkable development in the process of the Indian Army’s Artillery Corps modernization, as it demonstrates the cooperation of cutting-edge Israeli technology and local Indian production.

India has entered into an agreement with NIBE Limited, a company located in Pune, through the umbrella of emergency procurement, and partnered with Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense manufacturer, to receive a long-range rocket launcher that will engage targets at the distances of 150 km and 300 km.

Being referred to as a “Universal Rocket Launcher”, the Suryastra system is a multi-caliber platform that can shoot various types of rockets from one launcher. Its capability to carry out area saturation fire and long-range precision strikes makes it very beneficial for commander’s operational flexibility.

 The contract is pegged at around ₹292.69–293 crore (approximately $32–33 million), taxes included, and was wrapped up under emergency powers that allow for the swift acquisition of systems that are considered to be operationally urgent.

The deal includes, among other things, the supply of the launchers, ground support equipment, accessories, Electronic Sequence Programming units, and custom-made ammunition.

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The system was developed using the highly reliable PULS launcher technology of Elbit Systems, it has already been modified for Indian manufacturing, and it is capable of firing not only 122 mm, 160 mm, and 306 mm rockets but also Predator Hawk family tactical missiles.

The system has reportedly got the level of accuracy with a circular error probable of less than five meters during the tests, thus drawing great attention to its precision.

The beginnings of this deal can be traced back to July 2025, when NIBE and Elbit Systems Land entered into a technology cooperation agreement that included licensing, knowledge transfer, and local manufacturing.

The Suryastra project, which is in line with the Make in India initiative, is presumed to bring about an increase in joint firepower, deterrence enhancement, and the Army's capability to respond quickly and flexibly to threats on multiple border fronts.