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Surface-to-air missile
Anant Shastra is a surface-to-air missile originating in India. It was built by Bharat Electronics Bharat Dynamics Limited. Reported operators include Indian Army.
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India
Indian Army
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Bharat Electronics Bharat Dynamics Limited
2023 ( 2023 ) – present
270 kg (600 lb)
4.4 m (14 ft)
0.22 m (0.72 ft)
HMX / TNT , pre- fragmented
32 kg (71 lb)
Optical proximity fuze
Single stage rocket motor
Solid fuel
30–40 km (19–25 mi)
6–14 km (20,000–46,000 ft)
Mach 3
Mid-course: INS + two-way datalink Terminal: ARH
80% (single fire); simultaneous engagement: 6 targets 100% (dual fire)
6 tube launcher mounted on 8 x 8 Ashok Leyland or Tata Motors Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Anant Shastra equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.