[7][2] The project was cleared for development by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in May 2022, and was granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in September 2023 for procuring five of its squadrons for the IAF for ₹21,700 crore (US$2.5 billion).
[4][8] As of August 2024, DRDO is about to start the fabrication process of 5 M1 missiles (range of 150 km).
This system will also feature advanced long-range surveillance and fire control radars.
[5][2] The air defence system will be capable of detecting and destroying enemy assets like cruise missiles, stealth fighter jets, and drones at around 250 km range and larger aircraft like airborne early warning and control (AEW&CS) at a range of 350 km.
[1][2] The missile batteries will be able to “interact” with the IAF’s integrated air command and control system (IACCS).