Balasore, March 27: India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Balasore coast. The test, conducted by DRDO and the Indian Navy, demonstrated the missile’s ability to engage high-speed targets at low altitude with pinpoint accuracy.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the achievement, emphasizing India’s strengthening defense capabilities. The missile is expected to boost the Indian Navy’s defense operations.
As a safety precaution, around 3,200 residents from nearby villages were temporarily evacuated during the test, with compensation provided.