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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2017–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typemulti-layered ballistic missile defence system
- Service Entry Year2017
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)double-tiered (exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric)
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Missile / EffectorPrithvi Air Defence (PAD), Advanced Air Defence (AAD), Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV)
- Maximum Range5,000 km
- Minimum Range200 km
- Maximum Altitude80,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)12 Mach
- Warhead TypePre-fragmented / Kinetic Kill
▣Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeHit-to-kill / Proximity fuze
- Command GuidanceYes
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
- Search RadarSwordfish Long Range Tracking Radar
- Tracking RadarSwordfish / Super Swordfish / VLRTR
- 360° CoverageYes
◆Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platformground-based
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2017Production started
9
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11MEDIUM-RANGE SAM7MODERN ERA · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM18INDIA · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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