Indigenously developed Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile gets successful flight test
It was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher against a high-speed aerial target at very close range and low altitude.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy carried out a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on 26th March 2025.
It was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher against a high-speed aerial target at very close range and low altitude. It has established the Near-Boundary-Low Altitude capability of the missile system.
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During the test, the target was completely destroyed by the missile executing the high turn rate required for engaging targets at very close range and establishing the missile’s agility, reliability and pin-point accuracy.
The test was conducted with all weapon system elements deployed in combat configuration. These elements, including a missile with an indigenous Radio Frequency seeker, Multi-Function Radar and Weapon Control System, have performed as per expectations. Flight data collected by several Range Instruments created by ITR Chandipur confirmed the system's performance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the missile system proof of India's robust design and development skills in defence Research and Development while congratulating DRDO, the Indian Navy and the business. He claimed it would greatly increase the Indian Navy's strength.
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