WATCH | India Successfully Test-Fires Two Surface-To-Air Missiles Off Odisha Coast

The flight tests were carried out in the presence of senior officials from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army.

Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs)| ANI

New Delhi: Two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles were successfully test launched by Indian off the Odisha coast on Monday, DRDO sources said, reported news agency PTI.

The flight tests were carried out in the presence of senior officials from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army.

The Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs), scored direct hits against high speed aerial targets during the flight tests at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These MRSAMs are meant for use by the Army.

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#WATCH | Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Army weapon system completed its development trials as 2 missiles. During flight tests, it achieved direct hits against high-speed aerial targets at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 30.

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The launches established the accuracy and reliability of the weapon system against targets covering sea skimming and high altitude functionality within the envelope, DRDO said.

The trials validated performance of all weapon system components including missile, weapon system radar and command post, stated the news agency. 

With the conclusion of flight trials for different ranges and scenarios, the system has completed its development trials, they said.

The successful launches have once again proved the reliability of the system, said  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimenting DRDO, Indian Army and the defence industry units involved for the successful launches of MRSAM-Army 

Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO also  congratulated the teams associated with the successful test firings of the weapon system.

On March 27, 2022, the missile system was successfully flight tested twice against high-speed aerial targets for different ranges as part of the live firing trials.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)