{"id":136088,"date":"2024-10-07T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=136088"},"modified":"2024-10-08T18:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T13:14:48","slug":"drdo-conducted-vshorads-at-pokhran-field","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/drdo-conducted-vshorads-at-pokhran-field","title":{"rendered":"Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, DRDO successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically-advanced miniaturised<\/span><b> VSHORADS at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136062 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/75-6703e164bec15.webp\" alt=\"Very Short Range Air Defence System\" width=\"299\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/75-6703e164bec15.webp 505w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/75-6703e164bec15-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 4th Generation Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed to counter <\/span><b>low-altitude aerial threats.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Features of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Range<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Effective up to 6 km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seeker: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipped with a<\/span><b> dual-band Infrared Imaging (IIR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seeker for precise target tracking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Propulsion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses a dual-thrust solid motor for enhanced performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Miniaturised Reaction Control System (RCS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ensures improved manoeuvrability during flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Portable Design: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight, allowing for quick deployment in difficult terrains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engagement Scenarios<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Demonstrates hit-to-kill capability in various scenarios, including approaching, receding, and crossing aerial threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Significance in Security<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides<\/span><b> short-range air defence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect ground forces and critical assets against helicopters and low-flying aircraft.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhances<\/span><b> India\u2019s self-reliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative by involving <\/span><b>Development cum Production Partners (DcPP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for rapid production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contributes to the modernization of India\u2019s armed forces, equipping them with state-of-the-art technology for better defence against aerial threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.043%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 130.811%; 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