Source: IE
Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight trials of the indigenously developed Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD).
About Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD):
- What is MANPAD?
- A lightweight, shoulder-fired missile system designed to target low-altitude aerial threats like drones, helicopters, and aircraft.
- Provides mobility and flexibility to ground forces for air defence in combat zones.
- Developed By:
- Designed and developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad.
- Aim:
- To provide the Indian armed forces with an indigenous, advanced air defence system capable of neutralizing modern aerial threats.
- To replace ageing systems like the Russian Igla MANPADS.
- Features:
- Portability: Weighs 20.5 kg and can be shoulder-fired or mounted on a tripod.
- Range: Effective range of 250 meters to 6 kilometres.
- Speed: Maximum speed of Mach 1.5 (1,850 km/h).
- Warhead: Equipped with a 2 kg adaptive proximity fuze for precise target destruction.
- Target Engagement: Capable of intercepting low-flying drones and aircraft with reduced thermal signatures.
- Operational Flexibility: Can be deployed in various combat scenarios, including mountainous and urban terrains.
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