- Origin: Soviet Union
- Type: Legacy system for low–medium altitude
- Range: Up to 30 km
- Speed: Mach 3–3.5
- Role: Supplementary air defence coverage
Significance
- Provides layered, mobile and real-time defence against varied aerial threats.
- Enhances India’s deterrence and strategic defence posture against adversaries like China and Pakistan.
- Part of India’s shift toward self-reliant and integrated air defence infrastructure.