India successfully test fires two Surface to Air Missiles in 2 days from Odisha


PTI, Sep 13, 2024, 7:50 PM IST

Credit: X / DRDO / video Screengrab

Balasore: India on Friday successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) for the second consecutive day from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the Odisha coast, defence sources said.

A statement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) confirmed that both tests on September 12 and 13 were successful.

“In both the tests, the missile successfully intercepted a high-speed low altitude aerial target mimicking sea skimming aerial target,” the statement said.

The missile showcased its precision and capability to neutralise targets, the statement said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded DRDO, the Indian Navy & all associated teams for the successful flight tests and stated that this missile equipped with modern technologies will give further technological boost to the Armed Forces, it said.

For safety reasons, the Balasore district administration temporarily relocated 3,100 residents from six villages within 2.5 km radius of ITR Launch Pad 3.

A revenue official said these precautions were taken in consultation with the ITR authorities at Chandipur.

This follows the earlier test on Thursday when the VLSRSAM missile effectively engaged another low-altitude target. These consecutive tests not only demonstrate the weapon system’s reliability but also validate the recent upgrades made to various components of the system.

The Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman, Dr Samir V Kamat, also congratulated the teams involved in the flight tests of the VLSRSAM system.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Rishab Shetty dedicates National Award to Daivas and Daiva Narthaka Community

Ten more Pakistani nationals arrested near Bengaluru

India score 221/9 against Bangladesh

Ratan Tata critical, being treated in ‘ICU’: Reuters report

Eye on polls, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren meets Kharge, Rahul

Minor landslide after heavy rain causes traffic jam on Charmadi Ghat

Udupi: Luxury hotel The Ocean Pearl Times Square opens doors for patrons

Related Articles More

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins

Asia’s largest imaging Cherenkov telescope inaugurated in Ladakh

Amazon acquires MX Player app; merges it with miniTV to launch Amazon MX Player

Scammers creating 1,000 phishing domains a day, celebs deepfake videos for dubious apps

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if law passes forcing it to pay for content

MUST WATCH

Vipra Chat Home

Tirupati Laddu Controversy

Kaljiga Movie

Hearing problems in newborn’s

EAT RAJA


Latest Additions

Former Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata dies at 86

Rishab Shetty dedicates National Award to Daivas and Daiva Narthaka Community

Ten more Pakistani nationals arrested near Bengaluru

India score 221/9 against Bangladesh

Ratan Tata critical, being treated in ‘ICU’: Reuters report

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.