BDL and DRDO sign MoU for Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Joint Development and Production of the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM).

The missile will be designed and developed by DRDO and will be manufactured by BDL, the Ministry of Defence nominated Production Agency, for supply to the Indian Army.

The MoU was signed by Shri V. Udaya Bhaskar, CMD, BDL and Dr K. Jayaraman, Director, DRDL on 29 April 2016 at DRDL. Directors and Senior officials from BDL and DRDO were present on the occasion. QRSAM has an advanced RF seeker with multiple target handling capability. It is canister launched and has a range upto 30 kms.