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28/09/22 06:27 AM IST

Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) Missile

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  • DRDO conducted two successful test flight of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile recently from a ground based portable launcher at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. 
About VSHORADS
  • VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.
  • VSHORADS missile incorporates many novel technologies including miniaturized Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics.
  • The design of the missile including launcher has been highly optimized to ensure easy portability. 
Source- PIB 

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