DRDO and Indian Navy Successfully Test Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the teams from DRDO and the Indian Navy, stating that this successful test underscores the reliability and effectiveness of the VL-SRSAM weapon system.

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted a flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The test took place on September 12, 2024, at around 1500 hours.

The missile, launched from a land-based vertical launcher, targeted a high-speed aerial object flying at low altitude and successfully tracked and engaged the target. This test aimed to validate key updates to the weapon system, including the Proximity Fuse and Seeker. The system's performance was monitored using various tracking instruments such as the Radar Electro-Optical Tracking System and telemetry at ITR Chandipur.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the teams from DRDO and the Indian Navy, stating that this successful test underscores the reliability and effectiveness of the VL-SRSAM weapon system.

Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of DRDO and Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development, also commended the teams, emphasizing that the system will enhance the Indian Navy’s operational capabilities and serve as a critical force multiplier.