DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight tests of Integrated Air Defence

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on Saturday (August 23) off the coast of Odisha. 

IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles, and a high-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon(DEW).

Rajnath Singh congratulates DRDO for successful development of IADWS

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the India Armed Forces, and the Industry for the successful development of IADWS. In an X post, Singh said, "This unique flight test has established the multi-layered air-defence capability of our country and is going to strengthen area defence for important facilities against enemy aerial threats," he said.