Published on 17 Feb 2025
• DRDO & Indian Navy successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) off Odisha coast.
• Vertical Launch Capability allows missiles to be launched in rapid succession in any direction, increasing the system’s ability to respond to multiple threats coming from various angles.
• It uses a two-way data link and active radar homing seeker for precision targeting.
• It has a length of about 3.8 m, while its estimated top speed is Mach 4 and its maximum range is believed to be between 40 and 50 km.
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