Recently the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the military version of the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
These tests were part of live firing trials against high speed air targets. The first launch was to intercept a medium-altitude long-range target and the second was to provide capability to a low-range short-range target.
The first test of the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) for the Indian Army was conducted in the year 2020.
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Military version of MRSAM:
It is a surface-to-air missile system jointly developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for use by the Indian Army.
It consists of a command and control post, multi-function radar and mobile launcher system.
‘Medium Range Surface to Air Missile’ (MRSAM): The Hindu Analysis
It is a fast-reaction supersonic missile, which has been developed to neutralize enemy air threats, such as missiles, aircraft, guided bombs and fighter aircraft, etc.
The speed of supersonic missiles is greater than the speed of sound (Mach 1), but they cannot be faster than Mike-3.
Its different versions have been developed for Army, Navy and Air Force.
In May 2019, the Indian Navy, DRDO and IAI conducted the first test-fire of the naval version of the ‘Medium Range Surface to Air Missile’ (MRSAM). Tody Curent Affairs,
It is a land based version of Barak Air and Missile Defense System (AMD).
Barak AMD has been purchased by India from Israel. It was designed and developed by Israel to protect its economic sectors and strategic institutions from various threats.
The missile’s management system calculates distance using radar to track and accurately identify targets and provides all information to the commander for interception decisions. The Hindu Analysis.
This missile is 4.5 meters long and weighs about 275 kg.
It is equipped with fins and canards to stabilize its flight and give it maneuverability.
The missile is powered by a ‘Thrust Vector Control System’ with a solid propulsion system.
It can hit multiple targets simultaneously up to a range of 70 km.
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