KEY POINTS
- India successfully tested VL-SRSAM off the Odisha coast.
- Missile features RF seeker, radar, and weapon control system.
- Effective up to 80 km against jets, UAVs, and sea-skimming threats.
India has successfully tested the Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) on Wednesday. The test was conducted from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast.
The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was launched from a vertical launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR). It successfully hit a high-speed aerial target at a very low altitude.
According to defence sources, the missile showed excellent accuracy and destroyed the target completely. It proved its ability to engage threats at very close range with high agility and reliability.
The missile was tested by DRDO in collaboration with the Indian Navy. This trial was part of efforts to improve the weapon system’s features. The missile has an indigenous radio frequency seeker, multi-function radar, and weapon control system, which performed well in the test.
The VL-SRSAM can track and destroy aerial threats up to 80 km. It is highly effective against fighter jets, UAVs, and sea-skimming targets.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and the Navy for their achievement. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat said the missile will strengthen India’s defence capabilities.
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