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  • India Successfully Test Fires VSHORADS Missiles In Rajasthan’s Pokhran |

    New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed VSHORADS missiles in Pokhran firing ranges in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The three tests of the Very Short Range Air Defence System were carried out by the DRDO in the Pokhran range of Rajasthan as part of development trials.

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and industry involved in the successful development trials and stated this new missile equipped with modern technologies will give further technological boost to the Armed Forces against aerial threats.

    “The DRDO India has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation, technically advanced miniaturised weapon system VSHORADS, from Pokhran. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and industry involved in the successful development,” posted the Defence Minister’s office on Saturday. The missiles have been under development for the last few years and are expected to meet the critical requirements of the forces to tackle enemy aircraft, drones and other aerial targets at short ranges.

    In a series of trials against high speed aerial target Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS) has been successfully tested, demonstrating repeatability of hit to kill capability of weapon in various target engagement.@PMOIndia@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/k1IYaza15C
    — DRDO (@DRDO_India) October 5, 2024

    The forces rely on the Russian Igla missiles for their requirements but have felt the need to modernise their inventory for over a decade now. The development cum production partners in the VSHORADS project are two private companies. Earlier on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2024 in New Delhi, expressed India’s support for a peaceful resolution to disputes and has sought to promote cooperation among nations in the Indo-Pacific.

    “India has consistently advocated for a peaceful resolution to disputes and has sought to promote cooperation among nations in the Indo-Pacific, with a strong emphasis on the centrality of ASEAN in fostering regional dialogue, stability, and collective growth,” he said. Rajnath Singh underscored India’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of vital international maritime routes. He further said that the engagement with regional partners, including joint exercises and information-sharing initiatives, is aimed at strengthening the collective maritime security framework.

    He underlined that the Indian Armed Forces, particularly the Navy, have been at the forefront of cooperative endeavours with countries of the region, and are continuously working towards building their capacity and capabilities, the Ministry of Defence stated.”While India’s endeavour for maritime cooperation continues, its interests are not in conflict with any other country. 

    At the same time, the interests of any other nation should not come in conflict with those of other nations. This is the spirit in which we must work together,” Singh further said.Highlighting India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific he said, “India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) as we believe in fostering partnerships that prioritise sustainable development, economic growth and mutual security.

    “The Defence Minister added that India’s engagement with its partners is guided by the understanding that true progress can only be achieved through collective action and synergy. He stated that due to these efforts, India is considered a “credible and preferred security partner and first responder” in the region. 

  • A success trials of Enhanced Pinaka Rocket Gadget at Pokhran pave means for manufacturing

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    BHUBANESWAR: In a sequence of trials, India effectively examined more than one rounds of the Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I Rocket Gadget (EPRS) and Pinaka House Denial Munition (PADM) rocket machine. The rocket machine that may act as a short-range missile is now in a position for consumer trials and manufacturing.

    Defence assets mentioned the EPRS and PADM techniques had been effectively test-fired from the Pokhran firing fluctuate. A complete of 24 rockets had been fired for various levels throughout the remaining fortnight.

    The improved Pinaka is the upgraded model of the rocket machine, which has been designed with complicated applied sciences to break goals at lengthy levels.

    The rockets had been fired for various levels and warhead functions within the presence of Indian Military officers. The specified accuracy and consistency had been accomplished via the rockets assembly all trial goals satisfactorily.

    “The preliminary section of era absorption of EPRS has been effectively finished making the trade companions in a position for consumer trials and collection manufacturing of the rocket machine,” mentioned a defence legit.

    The Pinaka rocket machine has been advanced via Armament Analysis and Building Status quo (ARDE), Pune, supported via the sister laboratory Prime Power Fabrics Analysis Laboratory (HEMRL), any other Pune based totally laboratory.

    After setting up the efficiency efficacy of the improved fluctuate model of Pinaka, the era used to be transferred to Munitions India Restricted (MIL) and Financial Explosives Restricted (EEL), Nagpur.

    Rockets manufactured via MIL/ OFCH beneath switch of era (ToT) from DRDO had been flight examined throughout the collection of trials. Other variants of munitions and fuzes which can be utilized within the Pinaka rocket machine had been additionally effectively test-evaluated.

    The improved fluctuate Pinaka Mk-1, which is an upgraded model, has a spread of 45 km and a few further options. The 15-foot lengthy rocket weighs round 280 kg and will elevate warheads as much as 100 kg. PADMs are a class of ammunition used to ban the adversary from occupying or passing thru a specific space.

    One battery of Pinaka machine is composed of six release automobiles, accompanied via the loader techniques, radar and hyperlinks with community based totally techniques and a command submit. The machine can fireplace a salvo of 12 rockets over a duration of 44 seconds. One battery can neutralise a space of 1 km via one km. The guided model of the Pinaka has additionally been advanced and examined more than one instances for a spread of 75 km.

    Secretary of Division of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy has congratulated the groups for finishing the flight trials of the newly designed rockets in line with complicated applied sciences in a file time.