The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). During these tests, the missiles intercepted and completely destroyed targets mimicking low-flying drones with reduced thermal signatures under different flying conditions.
The VSHORADS missile system, designed to meet the needs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, demonstrated its capability in neutralizing various aerial threats. The tests were carried out from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes. Conducted in the final deployment configuration, the tests involved two field operators handling weapon readiness, target acquisition, and missile firing.
The flight data, captured by range instruments such as Telemetry, Electro-Optical Tracking System, and Radar deployed by the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, confirmed the pinpoint accuracy of the VSHORADS missile system. This established its unique capability to neutralize drones and other classes of aerial threats.
Senior officials from DRDO, the Armed Forces, and development and production partners witnessed the flight tests. VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system, indigenously designed and developed by Research Center Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Development cum Production Partners.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Armed Forces, and the industry partners for the successful flight tests, terming it a “great success.” Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, also congratulated the entire DRDO team, users, and industry partners.
