FM-90 Short-Range Air Defense

The FM-90 is a Chinese short-range air defense system developed by CPMIEC, based on the French Crotale design acquired through technology transfer. Using an eight-cell launcher and dedicated target tracking radar, it can engage low-altitude aircraft and helicopters at ranges up to 15 km. The truck-mounted mobile configuration allows rapid redeployment to protect key assets. Bangladesh operates FM-90 systems for point and area air defense of critical infrastructure, airfields, and ground force formations against aircraft and slow-moving aerial threats including helicopters and early generation UAVs.