DRDO test fires ‘portable interceptor missile’ to shoot down enemy planes

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India has tested its very own made-in-India version of a stringer missile to bring down low flying enemy planes.

According to details released by Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday the 5^th of October 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4^th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.

The tests were carried out against high speed target, demonstrating very critical parameters of maximum range and maximum altitude interception.

These development trials showcased repeatability of hit-to-kill capability of the weapon system in various target engagement scenarios covering approaching, receding and crossing modes.

It may be recalled that this weapon system  – The Very Short Range Air Defence System, or VSHORADS, is a fourth generation, man-portable air defence system  (MANPADS) developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI),a research lab under (DRDO), located in Hyderabad.

More than one DRDO centres along with Indian Industry Partners are participating in the project.

It is designed for anti-aircraft warfare and neutralising low altitude aerial threats at short ranges.

DRDO grabbed this opportunity and started working on its own very short-range air defence or VSHORADS program. VSHORADS is designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners.