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DRDO Successfully Conducts Three Flight Trials of Indigenous VSHORADS off Odisha Coast.

Science and Technology | Dated: 04 Feb 2025

On February 01, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - These tests were conducted against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) During these tests, the surface-to-air missiles intercepted and completely destroyed targets with reduced thermal signatures, simulating low-flying drones in different flight conditions.
  • (ii) These flight tests were conducted in the final deployment configuration, where two field operators performed weapon readiness, target acquisition, and missile firing.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which organization recently conducted three consecutive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)?

Correct Answer: DRDO

🚀 Quick Recap:

About DRDO

  • Chairman : Dr. Samir Vankatpati Kamat
  • Headquarters : New Delhi