The Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives was a stark reminder of India's volatile borders. Blamed on cross-border tensions with Pakistan, the act of terror has sparked fears of ...

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO ... Army set to receive Igla-S air defence systems partly assembled in India “The development of VSHORADS missiles has been completed ...

While not yet inducted, the DRDO system adds a layer of strategic independence and long-term domestic capability to complement imports like the Igla-S. Why This Matters Now The VSHORADS ...

India is reinforcing its air defence shield with a fresh batch of Russian-origin Igla-S missiles — portable ... Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS) as part of a Rs 260 crore contract ...

The Igla-S offers significant improvements over ... led by Rajnath Singh gave the green light for procurement of DRDO’s VSHORADS systems, at an estimated cost of ₹1,920 crore.

The forces are also looking at acquiring new versions of the laser beam-riding VSHORADS soon. Igla-S is the advanced ... and Development Organisation (DRDO) has also developed a longer-range ...

"The DRDO India has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation, technically advanced miniaturised weapon system VSHORADS ... rely on the Russian Igla missiles for their ...

VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and DcPPs. The three Services have ...

VSHORADS is designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and DcPPs. The three Services—the Indian Army, Indian Air Force ...

The VSHORADS – pictured above from a DRDO test in March 2023 – is a tripod-launched missile system designed to strike moving aerial targets such as UAVs, helicopters, and fighter aircraft.

Along with the fresh deliveries of the Igla-S missiles, Indian Army has also issued tender for buying 48 more launchers and around 90 missiles of the VSHORADS (IR) under fast track procedures.