4th December, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


MISSILE STOCK


LOK SABHA

The shelf life of Indian inventory of missiles is in the range of 06 to 21 years.

The replacement of surface to air missiles is an on going process and it would not be in the interest of national security to disclose further details.

Refurbishment of old stock of missiles in the three services is carried out as per requirements.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply Shri Suresh Ramrao Jadhav in Lok Sabha today.