Shtil Naval Missile System: ₹5,083 Crore Navy Deal Explained
Why in the news
India’s Ministry of Defence concluded defence contracts of ₹5,083 crore aimed at stronger maritime security. One item is the Shtil missile system for the Indian Navy’s front-line warships.
Key facts
- Contract value: ₹5,083 crore.
- Buyer: Indian Navy, through the Ministry of Defence.
- Type: ship-based surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
- Range class: medium-range air defence for fleets.
- Exporter: Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state arms exporter.
About the Shtil system
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Threats it counters | Fighter aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, UAVs |
| Developed by | Russian defence industries |
| Parent design | Buk Missile System, a Russian land-based air-defence system |
| Role | Protecting naval vessels from aerial attack |
Exam angle
- Missile category: ship-based SAM.
- Derived from: Buk missile system.
- Exporting agency: Rosoboronexport.