Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (

#Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM)

India successfully test fires two short-range surface-to-air missile in 2 days
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Navy have achieved a significant milestone with the successful back-to-back flight tests of the VLSRSAM on September 12 and 13.
The Vertical Launch – Short Range Surface to Air Missile, or VL-SRSAM is a quick reaction surface-to-air missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[5]

d some private sector industries were involved in the design and development of the missile system as part of Development cum Production Partner programme (DCPP).[6][13] VL-SRSAM superseded the cancelled Maitri missile project undertaken jointly by MBDA and DRDO based on the work done on MICA and Trishul.[14]

In 2024, DRDO developed an IAF-specific 8×2 truck-mounted variant. It has been developed for defending frontline airbases in conjunction with Akash system.[15][16]
Testing

22 February 2021: Maiden test firing of VL-SRSAM. DRDO successfully test fired two VL-SRSAM at Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The launch tested the efficacy of vertical launch system and missile's maximum and minimum range. Both the missile successfully intercepted their target with pin point accuracy.[17]
7 December 2021: VL-SRSAM was successfully tested by DRDO from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The launch was conducted from a vertical launcher against an electronic target at a very low altitude. The launch was conducted to validate integrated operation of all weapon system components including the vertical launcher unit with controller, canisterised flight vehicle, weapon control system etc.[18]
First shipborne test of VLSRSAM

24 June 2022: DRDO announced that India has successfully test-fired the VL-SRSAM from an Indian Naval Ship Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The launch of the system was conducted against a high-speed aerial target mimicking aircraft, which was successfully engaged.[19]
23 August 2022: DRDO and Indian Navy successfully flight tested VL-SRSAM from the ITR, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on. The flight test was carried out from an Indian Naval Ship against a high-speed unmanned aerial target for demonstration of vertical launch capability. The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy.[20]
2023: DRDO test fired VL-SRSAM from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on an unknown date as per a press release.[21]
12 September 2024: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the VL-SRSAM user associate trial from ITR, Chandipur. The test was conducted against a low-altitude, high-speed aerial target from a land-based vertical launcher. The target was successfully tracked and engaged. The purpose of this test was to verify several improved components, including Seeker and Proximity Fuse.[22][12]
13 September 2024: The Indian Navy and DRDO conducted a successful follow-up VL-SRSAM user associate trial against a high-speed sea-skimming aerial target.[23][24][25]

Operators

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Indian Navy
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See also

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Trishul – (India)
Maitri – (India)
Project Kusha – (India)
Barak 8 – (India, Israel)
Akash-NG – (India)
Akash – (India)
Advanced Air Defence – (India) (AAD)
Prithvi Air Defence – (India) (PAD)
QRSAM – (India)

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