**Executive Summary**
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, on February 27, 2026. The purpose of these trials was to revalidate the system's capability to neutralize high-speed aerial threats. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and the industries for the successful flight-tests of the system.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Flight Trials & Validation:**
* Three successive flight-trials of VSHORADS were conducted.
* The trials revalidated VSHORADS' capability to neutralize high-speed threats.
* Missiles intercepted and destroyed high-speed aerial targets mimicking enemy aircraft.
* Tests were conducted in final deployment configuration with field operators.
* Flight data validated VSHORADS' effectiveness against a wide range of aerial threats.
* User validation flight-trials were carried out with representatives of Joint Forces and senior officials from DRDO and development cum production partners.
* **VSHORADS System:**
* VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system.
* It was indigenously designed and developed by Research Center Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO labs and partners.
* It is designed to meet the needs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
* The system can soon be inducted into armed forces.
**Impact Analysis**
**DRDO and Development Partners**
* **Impact:** DRDO and its partners have successfully demonstrated the capabilities of VSHORADS through these trials. They are congratulated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
* **Action Required:** Continue design and development to prepare for induction of the system to armed forces.
**Armed Forces (Indian Army, Navy, Air Force)**
* **Impact:** The VSHORADS system enhances the defensive capabilities of the Armed Forces against high-speed aerial threats.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for the potential induction of the VSHORADS into service.
Key Entities Referenced
DRDO: Defence Research & Development Organisation, responsible for developing the VSHORADS.
VSHORADS: Very Short-Range Air Defence System, the subject of the flight trials.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry overseeing the DRDO and the development/testing of VSHORADS.
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur: Location where the flight trials of the VSHORADS were conducted.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Very
Short-Range Air Defence System
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 9:35PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive
flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range
(ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out to revalidate the capability of
VSHORADS missile system in neutralising high-speed threats flying at varying speed, range, and altitude.
During all the flight-tests, the missiles intercepted and destroyed the high-speed aerial targets mimicking
enemy aircraft in various threat scenarios meeting all extreme engagement points. The tests were carried
out in final deployment configuration, where target acquisition & missile firing were carried out by field
operators.
The flight data captured by various range instruments like Telemetry, Electro-Optical Tracking System and
Radars deployed by ITR, Chandipur, validated the effectiveness of VSHORADS against a wide range of
aerial threats. These user validation flight-trials were carried out in the presence of the representatives of
Joint Forces along with senior officials from DRDO and development cum production partners.
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research
Center Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Development cum Production Partners.
The missile system has the capability to meet the needs of all the three branches of the Armed Forces, viz.
Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and the industries for the
successful flight-tests of the system. He stated that the three consecutive successive flight-trials of
VSHORADS is a great success, and the system can soon be inducted into armed forces.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated the entire
DRDO team involved in design and development of the system, Armed Forces, and industry partners.
****
SR/Savvy
(Release ID: 2233776) Visitor Counter : 2641
Read this release in: ही , Telugu