Q. With reference to the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), consider the following statements:
1.It is designed to neutralize various aerial threats at close ranges.
2.It has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The VL-SRSAM is designed to neutralize various aerial threats from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and sea-skimming targets, at close ranges. It is based on the Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile. The missile features a fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance system for mid-course flight and active radar homing for terminal phase targeting. It has both lock-on before launch (LOBL) and lock-on after launch (LOAL) capabilities, with mid-course updates provided via datalink. It is a ship-borne weapon system.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The VL-SRSAM has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Source: AIR
