Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM)

Purpose

Ship-borne weapon system designed to neutralize aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets.

Guidance Systems

• Mid-course flight: Fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance.
• Terminal phase: Active radar homing.

Development

• Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Test conducted by: Indian Navy and DRDO from a land-based vertical launcher.

Features

• Targets: Aircraft, helicopters, drones, and incoming missiles.
• Weight: Approximately 170 kg.
• Propellant: Solid.
• Speed: Maximum of Mach 4.5.
• Altitude: Up to 16 km.