DRDO successfully test-fires 2 quick reaction surface-to-air missiles
New Delhi, August 6: Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested its state-of-the-art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM) against live aerial targets from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on Sunday.
Two missiles, developed by DRDO, were tested against two live targets meeting complete mission objectives of engaging the targets. QRSAM, with many states of the art technologies, engaged the targets at different ranges and altitudes.
The systems have been tested in final configuration with RADAR mounted on a vehicle & missiles on the launcher.
The systems are equipped with indigenously-developed Phased array radar, Inertial Navigation System, Data Link & RF seeker. The entire mission was captured by various Electro-Optical Tracking Systems, Radar Systems and Telemetry Systems.
The system is being developed for the Indian Army with search and track on move capability with very short reaction time.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO and Industries on achieving a significant milestone. In his tweet, Singh said, “RM @rajnathsingh has congratulated Team @DRDO_India on successful flight test of state of the art Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile QRSAM at Balasore against live aerial targets meeting all mission objectives. It is a significant advancement in India’s Missile Tech Prog.”
Recently, the Indian Army successfully carried out summer user trials of third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile NAGat Pokhran Field Firing Ranges. The trials of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Missile was conducted between July 7 and 18.
