Nagpur: India’s homegrown defence systems clearly outclassed Chinese-made weapons during the recently concluded Operation Sindoor, said Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and ...

Close-range VSHORADS India uses various small-range (5-115 km) defence missile systems like Russia-made Igla, OSA-AK-M, Pechora, L-70 anti-aircraft guns and Israel's Spyder anti-aircraft guns. In ...

Among these is the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), designed to replace older MANPADS and offer enhanced targeting through an integrated optical and infrared seeker. At the higher end, ...