Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Trishul's inability to meet service requirements led to the proposal of Maitri.

2. Maitri, although planned, was never developed due to the adoption of the Barak system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer Option C : Both 1 and 2

• Statement 1 is correct: Trishul was a short-range surface-to-air missile developed by India as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). Despite being in development for many years, the Trishul project faced numerous technical challenges and was unable to meet the operational requirements of the Indian armed forces. Due to these shortcomings, the concept of the Maitri missile system was proposed as a replacement.

• Statement 2 is also correct: The Maitri missile was planned as a short-range surface-to-air missile to be jointly developed by India and France. However, the project was eventually shelved after India decided to adopt the Barak missile system from Israel instead. The Indo-Israeli Barak-8 medium-range surface-to-air missile system was seen as a more viable alternative, which led to the abandonment of the Maitri project.