Flight test of the Indian Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile conducted by DRDO and the Army, at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. April 4, 2025.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army successfully conducted four flight tests of the Army variant of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) system on April 3 and 4. The tests took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, located off the coast of Odisha.
In a statement released on Friday, DRDO confirmed that these operational flight trials were carried out against high-speed aerial targets. The missiles successfully intercepted and destroyed the designated targets, achieving direct hits in all engagements. The tests validated the system’s effectiveness across various scenarios, engaging targets at long-range, short-range, high altitude, and low altitude.
The flight tests were conducted using the weapon system in its deliverable configuration, simulating operational conditions.
Developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries, the MRSAM system includes components such as a multi-function radar, a command post, and mobile launcher systems
According to the statement, Army personnel from the Eastern and Southern Commands conducted these trials under the guidance of DRDO scientists. DRDO stated that the successful trials validated the operational handling capability of the participating Army Commands and “paved the way for operationalisation of weapon systems in two regiments.”
The performance parameters of the weapon system during the tests were verified using data collected by various range instruments, including radars and electro-optical tracking systems, deployed by the ITR, Chandipur, DRDO added.
Published – April 04, 2025 11:26 pm IST