Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile

Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile 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 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Test conducted jointly by Indian Navy and DRDO from a land-based vertical launcher. Features: Targets: Aircraft, helicopters, drones, and incoming missiles. Weight: ~170 kg. Propellant: Solid. Speed: Maximum of Mach 4.5. Altitude: Up to 16 km.