DRDO successfully launches VL-SRSAM missile system off Odisha coast ANI | Updated: Feb 22, 2021 23:09 IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted two successful launches of indigenously designed and developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).
The launches were carried out today from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralizing various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets, read an official statement by DRDO. The current launches were carried out for a demonstration of vertical launch capability as part of its maiden launch campaign. On both occasions, the missiles intercepted the simulated targets with pinpoint accuracy. The missiles were tested for minimum and maxi
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Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to Rajnath Singh for early establishment of army camp in Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, requesting setting up of a long pending army camp at Bilaspur at the earliest.
Drawing the attention of the Union minister, the CM has mentioned in writing that the state has already allocated about 1000 acres of land to the Ministry of Defense for the establishment of the Army Cantonment in Bilaspur. The process of setting up this army camp is still pending, said an official communique of Chhattisgarh Government.