DRDO Conducts Flight Trials of VSHORADS Missile System in Chandipur, Odisha
On February 27, 2026, The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), successfully conducted three consecutive flight trials of the indigenously developed Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
About V-SHORADS: It is a man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) designed to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats such as fighter aircraft, helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and drones.
Key Details of the Flight Trials:
Purpose: Purpose: The tests were carried out to revalidate the missile system’s ability to destroy high-speed aerial targets flying at different speeds, ranges, and altitudes to meet the operational needs of the Indian Army(IA), Indian Navy(IN) and Indian Air Force(IAF).
Interception: The VSHORADS missiles successfully intercepted and destroyed targets that simulated enemy aircraft under various threat conditions in all three trials.
Data Recorded: The fight data was recorded using advanced instruments such as telemetry systems, electro-optical tracking systems, and radars at ITR Chandipur, confirming the system’s effectiveness.
Alignment: The initiative aligns with the Government of India (GoI)’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.