India has successfully conducted a series of final development trials for its fourth-generation, highly advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile was test-fired three times from a portable launcher at Pokhran, Rajasthan, against high-speed targets. These trials demonstrated the missile’s maximum range, altitude capabilities, and its effectiveness in various engagement scenarios, such as intercepting approaching, receding, and crossing targets.
The VSHORADS, a man-portable, heat-seeking air defence system, was designed by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. The system incorporates advanced technologies, including a miniaturized reaction control system and integrated avionics. It is powered by a dual-thrust solid motor and is designed to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats, with a strike range of up to six kilometers. The system is optimized for portability, making it easy to transport and operate from various platforms, including ground, vehicles, buildings, or ships.
With production agencies already engaged, the system is ready for early user trials and mass production. The missile is designed to meet the needs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat praised the successful tests, emphasizing the missile’s high precision, unjammable features, and the significant boost it provides to India’s aerial defence capabilities.
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