Balasore: The Defence Analysis & Improvement Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Thursday efficiently flight examined vertical launch quick vary surface-to-air missile from Chandipur, off Odisha coast, defence officers mentioned right here.
The take a look at was performed round 3 pm from the built-in take a look at vary in Chandipur, they mentioned.
The flight take a look at was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher, aiming at a high-speed aerial goal flying at a low altitude.
The missile system efficiently “tracked and engaged the goal”, they mentioned.
The flight take a look at aimed toward validating a number of up to date components of the weapon system, the defence officers mentioned.
The efficiency of the system was “meticulously tracked and confirmed by numerous devices” reminiscent of telemetry deployed at ITR Chandipur.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the groups from DRDO and the Indian Navy for his or her achievement, stating that this take a look at reaffirms the reliability and effectiveness of the VL-SRSAM weapon system.
DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated the groups and mentioned that the system will considerably improve the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy and function a power multiplier.
Earlier than the take a look at, round 3,100 individuals residing inside a radius of two.5 kilometres of the launch pad have been shifted to momentary shelters, a Balasore district official mentioned.
The district administration additionally knowledgeable these those that they might must be shifted once more to momentary camps on Friday.
The individuals have been requested to begin shifting from 5 am to momentary shelters and return to their respective villages after the administration offers them a inexperienced sign, the income officer.
These are the measures taken in session with the ITR authority at Chandipur for security, he added.
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