DRDO Conducts Successful Test of Very Short-Range Air Defence System.

Defence | Dated: 25 Feb 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile off the coast of Odisha. The man-portable air defense system is designed to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • VSHORADS is a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS).
  • It is equipped with dual-band infrared imaging seekers.
  • The missile was tested from a ground-based portable launcher.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Missile: VSHORADS.
  • Type: Air Defence.
  • Agency: DRDO.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which indigenous missile system, designed to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats, was successfully tested by DRDO?

Correct Answer: VSHORADS

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About VSHORADS

  • Type - MANPADS
  • Developer - DRDO