New Delhi, Oct 5 India has successfully test fired three flights of a technologically advanced short range air defence system, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
The flight trials were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on Thursday and Friday.
The trials were conducted against high-speed targets, achieving the critical parameters of interception at maximum range and maximum altitude.
These development trials demonstrated the weapon system’s ability to engage and engage targets under various conditions, including engaging targets on the move, moving away and crossing overhead.
The development of the missiles for the system has been completed and a Development Co-Production Partnership (DCPP) agreement has been signed with two production agencies, the Defence Ministry said in a statement. In these trials, missiles made through DCPP have been successfully used, paving the way for initial user trials and production in a short time in line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.”
This air defence system can be easily transported from one place to another. It has been indigenously designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and DCPP. The three services have been associated with the project since the beginning and have been involved in the developmental trials.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, armed forces involved in the successful development trials.
He said, “This new missile equipped with modern technologies will give further technological boost to the armed forces against aerial threats.”
