Made-in-India ERASR Rocket Boosts Indian Navy's Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities
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- India successfully conducted user trials of the indigenous Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) from INS Kavaratti.
- The ERASR system will significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted rising global demand for Indian defence products following Operation Sindoor.
In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities, the user trials of the indigenously developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully conducted from INS Kavaratti. The advanced anti-submarine weapon, designed and developed in India, is expected to bolster the Indian Navy’s underwater warfare prowess.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to social media platform X to congratulate the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy, and industry partners involved in the project. “The user trials of ERASR have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. I congratulate DRDO, the Indian Navy, and the industry involved. The successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy”, Singh stated.
The ERASR system marks a milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The successful trials reflect the growing synergy between defence R&D, the armed forces, and Indian industry.
Addressing the Controllers' Conference 2025 at DRDO Bhawan, the Defence Minister further emphasized the global interest in Indian-made defence systems. Highlighting the impact of Operation Sindoor, he said, “The world is now looking towards our Defence sector. The valour of our soldiers and the performance of indigenous equipment during Operation Sindoor have increased global demand for our defence products”.
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Singh noted the substantial growth in global military spending, which reached over USD 2.7 trillion in 2024, and emphasized India's opportunity to emerge as a key player in this vast market. He stressed the need for judicious and impactful use of India’s sizeable defence budget, stating, “Our Defence budget is bigger than the GDP of many countries. When a large share of taxpayers' money is spent here, our responsibility to ensure effective utilisation grows”.
The Minister also praised the Defence Acquisition Council’s recent decision to allow capital procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, further supporting transparency and efficiency in procurement.
The Controllers' Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), is being held from July 7 to 9 at the DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi.
