Projects under IGMDP of DRDO
RAJYA SABHA
The
development of Trishul, Akash and Nag missiles are currently going under Integrated
Guided Missiles Development Programme (IGMDP).
Trishul
- Low Level Quick Reaction surface - to - air missile system with a range
of 9 km.
Akash
- Medium range, air defence system with a multi-target handling capacity.
It has a range of 25 km.
Nag
- Third generation anti - tank missile with "top - attack" and "fire
& forget capability.
Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme started in July 1983. The details of cost and Probable Duration
of Completion are as given below:-
|
|
Sanctioned
cost
(Rs. In
crore)
|
Probable
Duration of Completion extended from July 1995 to December 2007
|
|
Missile
|
In 1983
|
In 2007
|
|
Trishul
|
27.16
|
289.15
|
|
Akash
|
95.34
|
548.45
|
|
Nag
|
19.65
|
274.77
|
Some of the DRDO projects have got delayed for various reasons e.g.
denial of critical technologies, import embargoes, technology - developmental
issues, etc. However, the situation has not affected our defence preparedness.
After the successful development of system, induction into Armed Forces takes
its time. With all this situation, Ministry of Defence acquires hardware to
keep the preparedness high. Acquisition budget is based on the threat perception.
There it has shown fluctuating trend over last three years. The following
table gives the figures for expenditure:-
|
Year
|
Actual Expenditure
(Rs. In crore)
|
|
2003-2004
|
14583.76
|
|
2004-2005
|
27208.57
|
|
2005-2006
|
25489.10
|
This
information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply
to Dr Narayan Singh Manaklao in Rajya Sabha today
SKS / RAJ
(Release ID :22539)