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Long Range Air Defence (LNGRAD)
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Medium Range Air Defence (MEDRAD)
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Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD)
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Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD)
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Detailed explanation-1: -As per requirements, the VSHORAD should have a maximum range of 6 km, altitude of 3 km along with all-weather capability and will replace the existing Igla in service which is in urgent need of replacement.
Detailed explanation-2: -India has signed a deal worth over Rs 35,000 crore to acquire five squadrons of the S-400 air defence missiles from Russia over three years and deliveries of all units are expected to get over by end of the next financial year.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Igla-S” man-portable air defense system is designed to defeat all types of visible fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft on head-on and in pursuit courses as well as small aerial targets like cruise missiles around the clock under induced thermal and background noise.