DRDO successfully flight tests very short range Air Defence System at Chandipur, in Odisha on February 29, 2024.
Chandipur: Two flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 28 and 29, 2024, were successful, the Ministry of Defence stated today.
These tests were carried out from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, against high-speed unmanned aerial targets under different interception scenarios.
During all the test flights, the targets were intercepted and destroyed by the missiles, meeting the mission objectives, the Ministry of Defence stated today. It added that the design of the missile including the launcher had been highly optimized to ensure easy portability.
The flight test was witnessed by officials of the Indian Army, senior Scientists from various DRDO laboratories and industry partners.
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.
VSHORADAS missile incorporates many novel technologies including miniaturized Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics which have been successfully proven during the tests. The missile is propelled by a dual-thrust solid motor and is meant for neutralizing low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and Industry involved in the successful development trials. He stated that this new missile equipped with modern technologies will give further technological boost to the Armed Forces.
Secretary of the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DD R&D) and Chairman of DRDO congratulated the entire team involved in the design and development of the missile.
– global bihari bureau
