IAF Combat Missiles (Stand-off Strike Package)

PENDING

Stand-off ground-attack missile acquisition package to improve deep strike precision

Budget

Part of DAC AoN package (₹3.60 lakh Cr total)

Timeline

2026–2034

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

50%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFP

ToC

CNC

Contract

Dev/Trial

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Procurement stalled at early stage

DAC AoN on 12 Feb 2026 lists Combat Missiles for IAF to improve stand-off attack capability. Open sources do not yet specify final missile family mix.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

India Approves US$8.7 Billion Defence Buy: 1,000 Israeli SPICE-1000 Kits Give IAF 125km Standoff Strike Edge - Defence Security Asia

news.google.com · 02 Jan 2026

India's New Rudram-IV Long-Range Stand-Off Weapon Poised to Give IAF Unstoppable Deep Strike Capability - Defence.in

news.google.com · 27 Aug 2025

Russia Sweetens Su-57E Offer to India with S-70 Okhotnik-B Heavy Combat Drone Integration, Providing MUMT Deep-Strike Capabilities to IAF - Defence.in

news.google.com · 18 Jul 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Indian Air Force · MoD DAC

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