New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on
Tuesday conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range
Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
The defence ministry said flight tests were carried out from a ground-based
man portable launcher against high speed unmanned aerial targets.
It said the targets were successfully intercepted, meeting all mission
objectives.
Complimenting DRDO and industry partners, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said
the missile equipped with novel technologies will give further technological
boost to the armed forces.
VSHORADS is a man portable air defence system (MANPAD) meant for neutralising
low altitude aerial threats at short ranges.
It has been designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat,
Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian industry
partners.
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“The DRDO conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the Very Short
Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile at the integrated test range at
Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 14,” the ministry said.
“The flight tests were carried out from a ground-based man portable launcher
against high speed unmanned aerial targets, mimicking approaching and receding
aircraft,” it said in a statement.
“The missile incorporates many novel technologies including Dual-band IIR
Seeker, miniaturised reaction control system and integrated avionics. The
propulsion is provided by a dual thrust solid motor,” the ministry said.
DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat also congratulated the teams associated with the
consecutive successful flight tests of the missile.
