Indigenously designed and developed by DRDO, VL-SRSAM is a quick reaction missile, which can identify and neutralise threats coming from all directions. Initially designed for the Indian Navy for a strike range of 40 km, it can now attack targets up to 80 km. The missile is now being developed for use by the Indian Air Force to protect its air bases.Based on the Astra air-to-air missile, it comes as an integrated missile and weapon control system (WCS) with a capability to hold multiple missiles in a twin quad-pack canister configuration. The missile is fast and furious for various anti-ship missiles and fighter jets that use sea-skimming tactics to avoid being detected by radars.Having a diameter of 178 mm and wingspan of 508 mm, the missile is 3.93 metres long. It weighs around 170 kg and uses solid propellant. With a maximum speed of Mach 4.5, the weapon system can reach an altitude of 16 km.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the DRDO, Indian Navy and all associated teams for the successful flight tests. He said this missile equipped with modern technologies will give further technological boost to the armed forces.
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