DefenceSaturday, 23 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/23-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Nibe Limited test-fires Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher at Chandipur
Nibe Limited successfully test-fired the Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher at Chandipur, Odisha, on 18–19 May 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 18 and 19 May 2026, Pune-based defence firm Nibe Limited test-fired the Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher at the Interim Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.
Key specifics
- The system was developed by Nibe Limited in partnership with Israel’s Elbit Systems.
- It uses Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) technology.
- The launcher has rocket variants with ranges of 150 km and 300 km.
- It recorded a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 1.5 metres for the 150 km rockets and 2.0 metres for the 300 km rockets.
- The test followed a purchase order awarded in January 2026 under the Indian Army’s Emergency Procurement window.
Exam lens
Defence technology question, Nibe Limited, Elbit Systems, Chandipur, 18–19 May 2026, 150 km, 300 km, CEP — TNPSC may ask the range, precision and testing location of the launcher.