In a major milestone achievement for the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), successful testing of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system was done on Friday. The test is highly successful as the missile hits the target directly hit. The launch took place from ITR Chandipur at 3.50 PM off the Odisha coast. Single-stage solid-propellant rocket motor propels the missile. The missile is canisterised for transportation and launch using a mobile launcher capable of carrying 6 canisterised missiles,said the defence ministry release.
The QRSAM weapon system elements including Battery Multifunction Radar, Battery Surveillance Radar, Battery Command Post Vehicle and Mobile Launcher were deployed in the flight test. Detection and tracking the moving targets, and engaging target with short halts are the specialization of this system. The Ultimate design of the system is to give air defence coverage against strike columns of the Indian Army. Army The radar tracked the Banshee target from the farthest range and the missile was launched when the target was within the kill zone and achieved the direct hit with terminal active homing by RF Seeker guidance.
DRDO labs DRDL, RCI, LRDE, R&DE(E), IRDE, ITR also have participated in the test.Defence Public Sector Undertakings BEL, BDL and private industry L&T realized the weapon system elements. The missile system is fully indigenous with active RF Seekers, Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) systems sourced from various industries. It has a four-walled Active Phased Array Radar. All range Tracking stations, Radar, EOTs and Telemetry Stations monitored the flight parameters.
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