VL-SRSAM / VLSRSAM ( Vertically Launched Short range SAM of IN )

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Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System
Posted On: 22 FEB 2021 8:40PM by PIB Delhi

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).

The launches were carried out today from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets. The current launches were carried out for demonstration of vertical launch capability as part of its maiden launch campaign. On both occasions, the missiles intercepted the simulated targets with pinpoint accuracy. The missiles were tested for minimum and maximum range. VL-SRSAM with Weapon Control System (WCS) were deployed during the trials.

The launches were monitored by senior scientists from various DRDO labs involved in the design and development of the system such as DRDL, RCI, Hyderabad and R&D Engineers, Pune.

During the test launches, flight path and vehicle performance parameters were monitored using flight data, captured by various Range instruments such as Radar, EOTS and Telemetry systems deployed by ITR, Chandipur.

The present trials have proved the effectiveness of the weapon system and few more trials will be conducted shortly before deployment on Indian Naval ships. Once deployed, the VL-SRSAM system will prove to be a force multiplier for the Indian Navy.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO on the successful trials. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DD R&D & Chairman DRDO congratulated the teams involved in successful flight test of VL-SRSAM Missile System.

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https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700039
 

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IN is initially looking for 04 + 10 systems of VL-SRSAM. They will go onboard:
1. 04 Kamorta class.
2. 03 Brahmputra class.
3. 03 Delhi class.
4. 03 Shivalik class or 03 Talwar class batch 1 (Not sure on either of these but Talwar makes more sense).
5. 01 INS Vikramaditya
 

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