The Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system was put through six flight tests by the Indian Army and Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Thursday off the coast of Odisha. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Army performed flight tests as a part of evaluation trials.

The capability of the weapon systems was assessed under various scenarios, like long-range medium altitude, short-range high altitude manoeuvring target, low radar signature with receding and crossing target, and salvo launch. Two missiles were fired in rapid succession; flight tests were conducted against high-speed aerial targets simulating various aerial threats.

According to the DRDO, all mission goals were achieved during these tests, demonstrating the weapon system’s pinpoint precision and use of cutting-edge guidance and control algorithms, including the warhead chain.

The QRSAM weapon system stands out because it can search and track while moving and fire after a brief halt.

The missile with an indigenous RF seeker, the mobile launch Electro-Optical Tracking Systemcher, the fully automated command and control system, the observation and multi-function Radars, and other subsystems were all components of the final deployment configuration used for these tests.

Data gathered by several Range of equipment, including Telemetry, Radar, and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems (EOTS) placed by ITR, have verified the system’s performance.