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Source: The post is based on the article “Successful Flight Tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS) Missile by DRDO” published in PIB on 26th September 2022
What is the News?
The Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has conducted two successful test flights of the Very Short Range Air Defense System(VSHORADS).
What is a Very Short Range Air Defense System(VSHORADS)?
VSHORADS is an indigenously designed and developed Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD).
Developed by: DRDO’s Research Center Imarat(RCI), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.
Purpose: To neutralize low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges.
Features: The missile is propelled by a dual-thrust solid motor. It also incorporates a number of novel technologies, including a miniaturized Reaction Control System and integrated avionics.
Significance: VSHORAD is considered extremely vital for the defense of any major city or any strategically important location. The present stock with the Indian Army like the Air Defence Guns L-70 and the ZU-23 is over four decades old and hence totally obsolete.
