Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Nibe Limited, a Pune-based defence manufacturing company, successfully carried out the test-firings of the Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher at the Interim Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, on May 18 and 19, 2026. Developed in collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems using Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) technology, the system is planned for indigenous production in India. The launcher features rocket variants with ranges of 150 km and 300 km and demonstrated high accuracy during testing. Designed as a rapid-response precision weapon system, Suryastra aims to bridge the operational gap between conventional artillery systems and heavy ballistic missiles.