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{{Short description|Indo-French surface to air missile}} | {{Short description|Indo-French surface to air missile}} | ||
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The '''Maitri missile''' project was a cancelled proposal for a next-generation quick-reaction [[surface-to-air missile]] (QRSAM) with a lethal near-hundred per cent kill probability (according to manufacturer's claim) planned for development by India's [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]. It is a short-range (strike range varies from 25–30 km) surface-to-air defense missile system.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 December 2014|title=France hopeful of $6-billion Maitri missile project|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/france-hopeful-of-6-billion-maitri-missile-project/articleshow/45667100.cms|access-date=2021-12-15}}</ref> | The '''Maitri missile''' project was a cancelled proposal for a next-generation quick-reaction [[surface-to-air missile]] (QRSAM) with a lethal near-hundred per cent kill probability (according to manufacturer's claim) planned for development by India's [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]]. It is a short-range (strike range varies from 25–30 km) surface-to-air defense missile system.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 December 2014|title=France hopeful of $6-billion Maitri missile project|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/france-hopeful-of-6-billion-maitri-missile-project/articleshow/45667100.cms|access-date=2021-12-15}}</ref> | ||
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On 14 February 2013, India and France concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth of $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-france-conclude-6-bn-deal-on-surface-to-air-missile-113021400447_1.html|title=India, France sign $6 bn deal on Surface to Air Missile|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=14 February 2013|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> | On 14 February 2013, India and France concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth of $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-france-conclude-6-bn-deal-on-surface-to-air-missile-113021400447_1.html|title=India, France sign $6 bn deal on Surface to Air Missile|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=14 February 2013|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> | ||
On 30 March 2015, it was reported that the project was revived specially by the request of [[Indian Navy]] for a point air defence system after stating that Akash missile defence system is not suitable for Indian warships defence. The DRDO with MBDA is planning to develop 9 short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM) with 40 missiles each for Indian Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-revives-joint-missile-project-with-french-firm-2073368|title = India revives joint missile project with French firm|date = 31 March | On 30 March 2015, it was reported that the project was revived specially by the request of [[Indian Navy]] for a point air defence system after stating that Akash missile defence system is not suitable for Indian warships defence. The DRDO with MBDA is planning to develop 9 short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM) with 40 missiles each for Indian Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-revives-joint-missile-project-with-french-firm-2073368|title = India revives joint missile project with French firm|date = 31 March 2015}}</ref> Development of the missile is expected to be completed within three years of the project go-ahead, when initial testing will commence. | ||
As of 2020, The project was expected to be cancelled as DRDO has instead taken up the development of an alternative missile known as [[VL-SRSAM]] derived from the [[Astra (missile)|Astra Mk1]] air-to-air missile for use by the [[Indian Navy]] and [[QRSAM]] for the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700039 |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=pib.gov.in |agency=Ministry of Defence |publisher=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> | As of 2020, The project was expected to be cancelled as DRDO has instead taken up the development of an alternative missile known as [[VL-SRSAM]] derived from the [[Astra (missile)|Astra Mk1]] air-to-air missile for use by the [[Indian Navy]] and [[QRSAM]] for the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700039 |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=pib.gov.in |agency=Ministry of Defence |publisher=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> | ||