Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System — Anant Shastra

PENDING

Quick-reaction air defence missile track in DRDO AoN basket

Budget

N/A

Timeline

N/A

Sector

DRDO

Indigenisation

90%

R&D READINESS

TRL 4/9

DRDO · Air Defence Missile

● PENDING

INTEL SIGNALS

DRDO 2026 note lists QRSAM “Anant Shastra” among notable AoN-backed systems. Track as development-to-acquisition bridge line.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

MoD Set to Clear Anant Shastra QRSAM Production Contract by March 2026, Boosting Indian Army's Mobile Air Defence Strategy - Defence.in

news.google.com · 13 Jan 2026

Indian Army To Acquire Rs 30,000 Crore Indigenous ‘Anant Shastra’ QRSAM Air Defence System - Swarajya

news.google.com · 28 Sept 2025

Army Moves to Induct Indigenous Air Defence Shield ‘Anant Shastra’ QRSAM - Bharatshakti

news.google.com · 27 Sept 2025

India Army places order for Made in India Anant Shastra Surface to Air Missile system - OpIndia

news.google.com · 27 Sept 2025

PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Essential facts about Anant Shastra QRSAM

Pipeline Status

TRL-4/9

AoN Backed Development

Estimated Budget

Undisclosed

Financial Outlay

Target Timeline

2030

Operational Target

Armed Service

DRDO

90% Indigenous

What is the current status and stage of Anant Shastra QRSAM?▾

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System — Anant Shastra is currently at Technology Readiness Level TRL-4/9 (AoN Backed Development). Quick-reaction air defence missile track in DRDO AoN basket

When is Anant Shastra QRSAM expected to be inducted or deployed?▾

The program schedule indicates ongoing execution with an operational milestone/induction targeted for 2030.

Which agencies and companies are building Anant Shastra QRSAM?▾

Anant Shastra QRSAM is developed in coordination with lead agency: DRDO; development partner: Services + Indian industry; vendors: DRDO.

What is the indigenisation level of Anant Shastra QRSAM?▾

Anant Shastra QRSAM targets an indigenous content of 90%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO

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