Twin checks of very short-range air defence system ‘profitable’
3 min readExpress News Service
BHUBANESWAR: India on Tuesday carried out twin profitable trials of indigenously developed very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS) from a defence take a look at facility off the Odisha coast paving its approach for induction within the armed forces.
Designed and developed by DRDO, the man-portable air defence system was flight examined in fast succession from launching complicated III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
Defence sources stated the flight checks have been carried out from a ground-based man-portable launcher towards high-speed unmanned aerial targets, mimicking the enemy plane. The approaching and receding plane have been efficiently intercepted, assembly all mission targets.
VSHORADS is supposed for neutralising low-altitude aerial threats at brief ranges. It has been designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with different DRDO laboratories and Indian trade companions.
Having a strike vary of as much as six km, the missile weighs round 15 kg and is able to successfully partaking aerial targets with low infrared signature. It comes with a light-weight man-portable launcher and boasts a extremely confirmed success fee.
A defence scientist stated the missile is a brand new era built-in system with excessive precision and unbeatable vary that makes use of unjammable options to deceive the enemy.
“The fully digital and heat-seeking missile can meet the requirements of all three wings of the armed forces. It can be easily transported and operated from the ground, vehicle, building or ship by one soldier,” he stated.
The missile incorporates many novel applied sciences, together with dual-band imaging infra-red seeker, a miniaturised response management system and built-in avionics. The propulsion is offered by a dual-thrust stable motor.
Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat stated the 2 consecutive profitable flight checks have confirmed the operational effectiveness of the missile system.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complemented DRDO and trade companions. He stated the missile outfitted with novel applied sciences will give additional technological enhance to the armed forces.
The missile was first take a look at fired in September final yr. It will likely be inducted into the armed forces after a couple of extra developmental trials.
BHUBANESWAR: India on Tuesday carried out twin profitable trials of indigenously developed very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS) from a defence take a look at facility off the Odisha coast paving its approach for induction within the armed forces.
Designed and developed by DRDO, the man-portable air defence system was flight examined in fast succession from launching complicated III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
Defence sources stated the flight checks have been carried out from a ground-based man-portable launcher towards high-speed unmanned aerial targets, mimicking the enemy plane. The approaching and receding plane have been efficiently intercepted, assembly all mission targets.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
VSHORADS is supposed for neutralising low-altitude aerial threats at brief ranges. It has been designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with different DRDO laboratories and Indian trade companions.
Having a strike vary of as much as six km, the missile weighs round 15 kg and is able to successfully partaking aerial targets with low infrared signature. It comes with a light-weight man-portable launcher and boasts a extremely confirmed success fee.
A defence scientist stated the missile is a brand new era built-in system with excessive precision and unbeatable vary that makes use of unjammable options to deceive the enemy.
“The fully digital and heat-seeking missile can meet the requirements of all three wings of the armed forces. It can be easily transported and operated from the ground, vehicle, building or ship by one soldier,” he stated.
The missile incorporates many novel applied sciences, together with dual-band imaging infra-red seeker, a miniaturised response management system and built-in avionics. The propulsion is offered by a dual-thrust stable motor.
Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat stated the 2 consecutive profitable flight checks have confirmed the operational effectiveness of the missile system.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complemented DRDO and trade companions. He stated the missile outfitted with novel applied sciences will give additional technological enhance to the armed forces.
The missile was first take a look at fired in September final yr. It will likely be inducted into the armed forces after a couple of extra developmental trials.
