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Kavach (anti-missile system)
Decoy system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Kavach (train protection system).
Kavach (lit. 'Armour') is an anti-missile naval decoy system to distract radar-guided missiles from their targets and act as a system for self-defence. It was designed and developed by the Ordnance Factory Board for the Indian Navy.
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Kavach | |
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![]() INS Chennai (D65) launching a Kavach rocket. | |
Type | Decoy system |
Place of origin | India |
Service history | |
In service | May 2012−present |
Used by | ![]() |
Production history | |
Designer | Ordnance Factory Board |
Manufacturer |
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Unit cost | ₹6–7 lakh[1] |
Produced | 2012−present |
No. built | 4,000+[1] |
Variants | Long Range, Medium Range, Short Range |
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