The Maitri missile project is a next-generation quick-reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) being developed jointly by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and France's MBDA. The short-range missile is intended to fill capability gaps for the Indian military. Under the collaboration, MBDA will provide key technologies like the seeker and thrust vector control, while DRDO handles integration and production. Two new radars are also being developed in India to support the Maitri missile system. Initial testing of the new missile is expected to begin within three years of project approval.