On Tuesday, India successfully tested its indigenously developed new Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile from the Odisha coast, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced.
The quick reaction surface-to-air missile developed by DRDO was test boosted at 3:00 p.m. from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, a government official said.
The DRDO in its official twitter post said, “Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile for @IndianNavy was flight tested from ITR Chandipur. The missile was tested against an electronic target at a low altitude. The weapon is planned for integration onboard naval ships.”
RMO (defence minister) India said in its official Twitter post that Rajnath Singh had congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and industry for successfully testing VLSRSTA. Singh added that the system will help in enhancing the defence capability of Indian naval vessels against aerial threats.
