{"id":274678,"date":"2024-03-01T05:33:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T05:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=274678"},"modified":"2024-03-01T12:27:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T12:27:42","slug":"drdo-successfully-conducts-flight-tests-for-very-short-range-air-defence-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2024\/03\/drdo-successfully-conducts-flight-tests-for-very-short-range-air-defence-system\/","title":{"rendered":"DRDO Successfully Conducts Flight Tests for Very Short-Range Air Defence System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news_content\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading_small\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading_small\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading_small\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">The flight tests were witnessed by officials from the Indian Army, senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories, and industry partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading_small\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his congratulations to DRDO, the Indian Army, and the involved industry for the successful development trials. 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