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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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.
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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)