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Pradeep Kumar

23/02/21 11:00 AM IST

VL-SRSAM Missile System

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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM)

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  • The launches were carried out today from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
  • Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets.
  • The current launches were carried out for demonstration of vertical launch capability as part of its maiden launch campaign. 
  • The launches were monitored by senior scientists from various DRDO labs involved in the design and development of the system such as DRDL, RCI, Hyderabad and R&D Engineers, Pune.
  • The present trials have proved the effectiveness of the weapon system and few more trials will be conducted shortly before deployment on Indian Naval ships.
  • Once deployed, the VL-SRSAM system will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy. 
Source: PIB

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