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DRDO conducts three successful tests of VSHORADS Missile System

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes. Indigenously developed, VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed to meet the needs of the armed forces.

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DRDO conducts three successful tests of VSHORADS Missile System 

DRDO conducts three successful tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

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During all the three flight-tests, the VSHORADS missiles intercepted and completely destroyed the targets having reduced thermal signature mimicking low flying drones at different flying conditions.

The flight-tests of VSHORADS missile were carried out in final deployment configuration where in two field operators carried out weapon readiness, target acquisition and missile firing. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitude.

Flight-trials Data of VSHORADS Missile

The flight-trials data of Very Short-Range Air Defence System captured by various range instruments like Telemetry, Electro-Optical Tracking System and Radar deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, confirmed the pin-point accuracy and established the unique capability of VSHORADS missile system in neutralizing drones along with other classes of aerial threats.

VSHORADS Missile System

VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research Center Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Development cum Production Partners.

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The VSHORADS missile system has the capability to meet the needs of all the three branches of the Armed Forces, viz. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and the industries for the successful flight tests of VSHORADS missile system, terming it as a great success.

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