Flight test of LRSAM will pave way for production of the system

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Director General DRDO Dr S Christopher today described the successful test flight of Long range Surface to Air Missile System (LRSAM) from the Interim Test Range (ITR) near here is an important achievement for DRDO and will pave the way for production of the system.


The Long Range Surface to Air Missile System (LRSAM) for Indian Navy was today successfully flight tested against Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA) twice from the Interim test Range (ITR), about 15 kms from here The DRDO sources here claimed that the first missile was test fired at 1010 hours and again at 1425 hours from the ITR range.

The LRSAM has been developed through a joint venture between DRDO India and IAI of Israel.
The Naval version of the SAM system, this time has been tested from land, which was earlier flight tested from Naval Ships, at ITR.

Both missile, the DRDO sources said directly hit their respective targets at different ranges and altitudes. The trajectory of the flight of missiles was throughout tracked and monitored by the radars and electro-optical systems installed at ITR.

Many industries such as BDL, MIDHANI, TATA, GODREJ, SEC, PEL, ADITYA and others have contributed towards the development of Missile systems.

Both Israel and Indian scientists and technicians have been involved in the launch campaign.

The Israel Team have been led by Mr Boyes Levy, Vice President, IAI of Israel whereas the Indian Team was led by Patrick D'Silva, Project Director, MSR Prasad, Director DRDL and Dr B K Das, Director ITR. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, DG (MSS) and SA to RM witnessed the launches.

Source: UNI