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By Trend
India on Friday successfully flight-tested the Vertical Launch
Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from a ship at
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, an
official statement said.
The VL-SRSAM, a ship-borne weapon system, is meant for
neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges, including
sea-skimming targets, the statement said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Defence Research &
Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Navy on the success of the
mission.
“Congratulations to the DRDO, Indian Navy & the industry for the
successful flight test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to
Air Missile off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. This success will
further enhance the defence capability of Indian Naval Ships
against the aerial threats,” he tweeted.
The flight path of the vehicle along with the health parameters
were monitored by senior officials from DRDO and the Navy using a
number of tracking instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur,
according to the statement.
The launch was conducted against a high-speed aerial target
mimicking aircraft, which was successfully engaged, it said. Chief
of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, too, appreciated the Navy
and DRDO for their efforts.
The development of this indigenous missile system will further
strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Indian Navy, he said.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the secretary of Department of Defence R&D
and chairman of DRDO, complimented the teams involved in carrying
out the operation.
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