DRDO's QRSAM achieves milestone, hits pilotless target aircraft in test in Odisha

As India surpasses new benchmarks with indigeus defence capabilities, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday successfully test-fired Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System as it achieved a major milestone by directly hitting target at a medium-range & medium altitude.  launch of QRSAM was conducted at 3.50 PM from ITR Chandipur off coast of Odisha. Various DRDO labs such as DRDL, RCI, LRDE, R&DE(E), IRDE, ITR were a part of  test.

According to statement, target i.e. Banshee Pilotless aircraft tracked from farst range and missile was launched when target was within kill zone, achieving direct hit with terminal active homing by RF Seeker guidance.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Secretary DD R&D & Chairman DRDO Dr G Saesh Reddy congratulated DRDO Scientists for achievement. statement added that  missile system is fully indigeus with active RF Seekers, Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) systems sourced from various industries.

Just days back, DRDO successfully test-fired a new version of Pinaka rocket system from same testing location in Odisha. A total of six rockets were launched in quick succession, meeting "complete mission objectives".  premier defence research ncy has been instrumental in strengning Indian Armed Forces and Defence capabilities.

Or Missiles successfully fired by DRDO are:

• Hypersonic Techlogy Demonstration Vehicle -- 7 Sept
• ABHYAS-High Speed Expendable Aerial Target -- 22 Sept
• Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile -- 22 Sept
• Night trial of strategic missile Prithvi II -- 23 Sept
• Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos -- 30 Sep
• Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile -- 1 Oct
• Supersonic Shaurya strategic missile -- 3 Oct
• Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo -- 5 Oct
• Anti Radiation Missile -- 9 Oct
• Pinaka Rocket System -- 4 v

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India-China LAC face-off

se tests and ramping up of defence infrastructure comes amid volatile situation at Ladakh region where Indian Army and Chinese Army have been engaging in violent face-offs as China tries to unilaterally change status quo in region.  faceoff at Line of Actual Control was exacerbated when 20 Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred in Galwan Valley on June 15 when de-escalation process was underway. This was followed by multiple attempts of provocation by Chinese side at end of August. Multiple rounds of Corps Commander-level and WMCC meetings have taken place between two sides to resolve crisis. 

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