VLSRSAM missile successfully tested, can stop enemy attack

VLSRSAM: DRDO and Indian Navy successfully tested VLSRSAM missile at Chandipur, Odisha on 26 March 2025. On this occasion, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and scientists for this success. He said that this missile shows the strength of India’s defense technology and will be very useful for the Indian Navy.

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully tested a missile at Chandipur, Odisha on 26 March 2025. In this test, the vertically launched short-range surface-to-air missile (VLSRSAM) was fired at 12:00 noon. The missile was launched from the ground through a vertical launcher and it targeted a high-speed aerial target at very low altitude and close distance. This test proved that this missile can stop enemy attacks even at low altitudes.

During this test, the missile changed direction rapidly (High Turn Rate) and completely destroyed its target. This proved that this missile is very agile, reliable and accurate.

What is included in the missile

All weapon systems were used in this test like a war situation. It included: #Indigenous radio frequency seeker (which helps in identifying the target) #Multi-function radar (which detects enemy attack) #Weapon control system (which steers the missile in the right direction)

All these devices worked as expected and the scientists of ITR Chandipur confirmed it with flight data.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and scientists for this success. He said that this missile shows the strength of India’s defense technology and will be very useful for the Indian Navy. DRDO Chairman Dr. Sameer V. Kamat also congratulated everyone on this achievement and said that this missile equipped with modern technologies will further increase the strength of the Indian Army.

A defence official said, the missile along with the radar and control systems performed as expected during the test. The performance of the system was confirmed from the flight data captured by various range instruments at ITR Chandipur.