Protecting Indias skies: DRDO conducts successful flight test of Very Short Range Air Defence System | WATCH

DRDO Flight Test: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Tuesday, March 14, conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the 'Very Short Range Air Defence System' (VSHORADS) missile. The tests were carried out at the integrated test range at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat congratulated the teams for their success.

"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," PTI said citing the ministry.

"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.

"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," PTI added quoting the ministry.

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.

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“#WATCH | Flight test of DRDO-developed 'Very Short Range Air Defence System' conducted off the coast of Odisha,” ANI tweeted.