 marked a significant achievement with the successful completion of two flight tests for the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on February 28 and 29.){kind=link}
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked a significant achievement with the successful completion of two flight tests for the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on February 28 and 29. These tests, conducted from a ground-based portable launcher situated off the coast of Odisha at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, demonstrated the system’s capability to engage high-speed unmanned aerial targets across various interception scenarios, resulting in the destruction of the targets and the fulfillment of mission objectives.
Developed domestically by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners, the VSHORADS, a Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD), incorporates advanced technologies such as a miniaturized Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics, which exhibited their effectiveness during these trials.
Powered by a dual-thrust solid motor, the VSHORADS missile is designed to counter low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges, with its design and launcher optimized for easy portability.
The flight tests were witnessed by officials from the Indian Army, senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories, and industry partners.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his congratulations to DRDO, the Indian Army, and the involved industry for the successful development trials. He emphasized that the incorporation of modern technologies in the new missile will provide a significant technological edge to the armed for.