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IAF Seeks New Long-Range Missile For Fighters

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IAF Seeks New Long-Range Missile For Fighters

India’s ministry of defense is seeking information from vendors across the globe about the purchase of a new stand-off, long-range missile featuring a light warhead (SOLR-L).

According to the ministry’s request for information (RFI), the SOLR-L missile system will be fired from Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters.

“After successful integration, series modification is to be carried out,” the RFI says. “The missile should be light in weight, having a long range with reattack capability.”

The ministry also wants the missile to have precision-strike capability with low collateral damage. The RFI also asks vendors to clearly specify the type of warhead to be used.

“We want the missile to have day/night and adverse weather capability and it should be equipped with upgraded midcourse guidance,” a senior IAF official tells Aviation Week. “It should also have adequate anti-jamming features and the missile suspension should be electrically and mechanically compatible with the existing pylons of our fleet.” He refused to give any details on the numbers or the total procurement cost.

Along with the procurement of the missiles, the ministry also wants the vendor to establish a storage infrastructure. “This is mainly to conduct periodic tests, maintenance and repair of the missile and its systems from time to time,” the official says. “We will specify the location once the procurement is given to a particular firm.”

As part of the package, the ministry wants a ground-based simulator to be provided by the vendor for training of aircrew.

IAF Seeks New Long-Range Missile For Fighters | AVIATION WEEK
 
So many RFIs being issued by MoD, its impossible to keep track of them all.
offtopic : I can count atleast 5 SAM jvs announced by IAF atm.
 
SCALP OR STORM SHADOW is already on offer to India , should India choose either Rafale or Typhoon
French have even offered 120 SCALP as part of weapon's package for Rafale

Su30MKI will be integrated with Brahmos Cruise Missiles as well as Nirbhay in future
PAKFA/FGFA too will use these 2 missiles for long range active standoff

I dont think any other fighter can launch such missiles in IAF
 

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