New Delhi: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Tuesday said that India successfully test-fired a Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that this system will further enhance the defense capability of Indian Navy ships against aerial threats. The air defense system, which can hit targets at a range of about 15 km, is being developed by DRDO for naval warships.
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) officials said that India has successfully test-fired a Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) off the coast of Odisha. pic.twitter.com/4Sjpv3XyiM
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2021
“This has paved the way for integration of weapon systems on Indian naval ships,” a press release said. The first trial was conducted on February 22 this year. The missile system will replace the old Barak-1 surface-to-air missile system.
rm shree Rajnath Singh have congratulated @DRDO_India , @indiannavy and Industry for the successful flight test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile. He said that this system will further enhance the defense capability of Indian Navy ships against aerial threats. pic.twitter.com/chnlpP3ct7
— Defense Minister’s Office/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) December 7, 2021
anti-drone technology
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that India is developing indigenous anti-drone technology to deal with the growing threat of UAVs on the country’s borders and it will soon be made available to security personnel.
Recently several drones and UAVs have been spotted near India’s border with Pakistan.
“It is the commitment of the government. There was mention of the growing threat from drones. BSF, DRDO and NSG are trying to develop an anti-drone technology. I have full faith in our scientists that we will be able to develop one. Indigenous Anti-drone technology soon,” the Union Home Minister said.
On the occasion of the 57th Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF), Amit Shah said that border security is national security for the Modi administration and the government is committed to provide the force with the best border security technology in the world.
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