Current context: The Indian Navy’s INS Surat successfully executed a precision cooperative engagement against a sea-skimming target in the Arabian Sea using the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM).

About MRSAM:

• Range: 70 km

Features:

• Dual guidance systems (command and active radar seeker), dual pulse solid motor, proximity fuse for effective target engagement.
• Capable of intercepting missiles, aircraft, bombs, and helicopters.
• Significance of the Test:
• The test marks a significant milestone in India’s naval and indigenous warship development.
• Highlights India’s growing military technology prowess.