New Delhi: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday.
The VL-SRSAM, a ship-borne weapon system, is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets.
The launch of the system was conducted against a high-speed aerial target mimicking aircraft, which was successfully engaged. The flight path of the vehicle along with health parameters was monitored using several tracking instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur. The test launch was monitored by senior officials from DRDO & the Indian Navy.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Navy and the industry for the successful flight test and stated that the system has added an armour that will further enhance the defence capability of Indian Naval ships against aerial threats.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar appreciated the Indian Navy & DRDO for the successful flight test of the VL-SRSAM and said that the development of this indigenous missile system will further strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy complimented the teams involved in the successful flight test. He said the test has proved the integration of indigenous weapon systems onboard Indian Naval Ships. He added that it will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy and is another milestone toward Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
