DRDO successfully conducted three consecutive flight trials of the VSHORADS missile from Chandipur, Odisha, against high-speed, low-altitude targets. Read: The Latest Defence Current Affairs Notes here
In all tests, the missiles intercepted and destroyed drones with reduced thermal signatures under different conditions.
Data from Telemetry, Electro-Optical Tracking, and Radar confirmed the missile’s pinpoint accuracy in neutralizing drones and other aerial threats.
VSHORADS, a Man-Portable Air Defence System, was indigenously developed by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO labs and industry partners.
It is designed for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Dr. Samir V. Kamat is the Chairman of DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D.
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