Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile

About Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile:

• It is a ship-borne weapon system designed to neutralise various aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets.
• During the mid-course flight, the missile uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance mechanism while the terminal phase uses active radar homing.
• It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
• The test was jointly carried out by the Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from a land-based vertical launcher against a high-speed, low-flying aerial target.
• Features
  • It is designed for neutralising various airborne threats at close ranges, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and incoming missiles.
  • It is equipped with advanced guidance systems and cutting-edge technologies that provide enhanced agility and precision in targeting.
  • It weighs around 170 kg and uses solid propellant. With a maximum speed of Mach 4.5, the weapon system can reach an altitude of 16 km.
  • The successful demonstration of this system further strengthens India’s air defence capabilities in maritime operations.

Q1: What is the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services.

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