Indigenous Very Short-Range Air Defence System: It’s possible that Indian military may soon get access to a cutting-edge air defence weapon. A senior defence official stated that user trials of the homegrown Very Short-Range Air defence System (VSHORADS), which can neutralise low-altitude threats at up to 6 km, will be held in April and May.
Indigenous Very Short-Range Air Defence System represents a major technical leap over the Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) already in use by the Indian military services. According to the official, its cutting-edge uncooled imaging infrared seeker has several advantages.
In addition to its technological prowess, VSHORADS provides a fast and reasonably priced implementation solution. It may be easily deployed to provide close air support for vital assets in both maritime and challenging-to-maneuver high-altitude environments.
An important step forward for VSHORADS is the next user testing, which might pave the way for its incorporation into the Indian arsenal. If it is effective, soldiers will have a dependable and adaptable instrument to counter threats at low altitude, which might drastically alter air defence capabilities.
