Medium Range Surface To Air Missile (MRSAM) launched
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Defence and Security
In news
DRDO recently achieved a major milestone with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha.
Key takeaways
The missile completely destroyed a high speed unmanned aerial target which was mimicking an aircraft with a direct hit.
Army version of MRSAM is a surface to Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, Israel for use of the Indian Army.
MRSAM Army weapon system comprises of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system.
