According to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), MRSAM-Army missile system flight tested f at around 10:30 am intercepting a high-speed aerial target at long range. The target was destroyed by the missile in a direct hit.
New Delhi: In a significant development, India has successfully carried out test firing of the medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha on Monday.
According to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), MRSAM-Army missile system flight tested f at around 10:30 am intercepting a high-speed aerial target at long range. The target was destroyed by the missile in a direct hit.
“The system is part of the Indian Army. In the test, the missile secured a direct hit at the target at a very far off distance,” DRDO officials said.
In February, India had successfully test-fired a new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. The missile was equipped with new technological developments which were successfully proven.
“BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired at 10.30 am from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 20. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with DRDO teams. In this text book flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory meeting all mission objectives,” the DRDO had said.
