DRDO Successfully Flight Tests Army Version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Defense Research and Development Organization ( DRDO ) carried out four successful test flights of the Army variant of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) was tested off the coast of Odisha at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on April 3 and 4, according to an official announcement.
Four operational flight tests were conducted targeting fast-moving aerial objects. Each missile successfully hit and eliminated these airborne targets with precise strikes. These experiments involved engaging four separate objectives across various distances—long-range and close-quarter—as well as different elevations, both high and low, confirming the system’s effectiveness according to the announcement.
Four experiments were conducted by the Indian team. Army From the directives of the Eastern and Southern commands, DRDO These trials have demonstrated the functional effectiveness of both. Army The statement also noted that commands facilitated the liberalization of weaponry within two regiments.
The MRSAM is a surface-to-air system. Missile developed jointly by the DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) from Israel for utilization by India Army . The MRSAM Army The weapon system includes a multifunction radar, command post, mobile launcher system, and various other vehicles.
The flight trials were conducted with the weapons system functioning under operational conditions. The efficacy of the weaponry was confirmed via flight information gathered using range instrumentation such as radar and electro-optical tracking systems set up by ITR at Chandipur. These trials took place in the presence of high-ranking officials from DRDO and the Indian Army . (ANI)
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