India 'successfully' test-fires two Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles

Move comes after Indian jets violated Pakistani airspace near LoC

India on Tuesday 'successfully' test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast, according to defence officials.

The development came after the Indian Air Force (IAF) violated Pakistani airspace near the Line of Control (LoC) and were chased away by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) which led to rise in escalation between two arch-rival countries.

The two missiles were tested for different altitude and conditions. The test flights successfully demonstrated robust control, aerodynamics, propulsion, structural performance and high manoeuvring capabilities, The Hindu reported.

The trials were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Launch Complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, defence sources said.



Describing the launch as “fully successful”, a DRDO official said all the mission objectives were met during the trial.

“Radars, Electro Optical Systems, Telemetry and other stations have tracked the Missiles and monitored through the entire flights. All the mission objectives have been met,” a defence statement said.

Smt @nsitharaman congratulates @DRDO_India and the Defence Industry for successful test-firing of two indigenously-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles(QRSAM). The missile have radars with search on move capability. The project was sanctioned by the govt in July 2014. pic.twitter.com/qZIjirM9FQ

— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) February 26, 2019

The article originally appeared in The Hindu