Surface-to-air missile test-fired successfully from Odisha coast

New Delhi: An indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) was successfully flight tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy.
The flight-test was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher against a high-speed aerial target at very close range and low altitude. It has established the Near-Boundary-Low Altitude capability of the missile system.
During the test, the target was completely destroyed by the missile executing the high turn rate required for engaging targets at very close range, and establishing the missile’s agility, reliability & pin-point accuracy.
The test was conducted with all weapon system elements deployed in combat configuration.
These elements, including missile with indigenous Radio Frequency seeker, Multi-Function Radar and Weapon Control System, have performed as per expectations.
The performance of the system was validated by the flight data captured by various Range Instruments developed by ITR Chandipur.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and the industry and termed the missile system as proof of India’s strong design and development capabilities in defence R&D.
It will be an excellent force multiplier for the Indian Navy, he said.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D Dr Samir V Kamat also congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy & associated teams on this successful flight test.
Kamat, also the DRDO Chairman, stated that the missile, equipped with modern technologies, will give further technological boost to the Armed Forces.