Four successful flight tests Medium-Range Surface to Air missile by DRDO and Army

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army today conducted four successful flight tests of the Army version of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The Defence Ministry said the missiles intercepted the aerial targets and destroyed them, registering direct hits. The Ministry said the trials were carried out to intercept four targets at long range, short range, high altitude, and low altitude, proving the operational capability. The flight tests were carried out with the weapon system in operational condition. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army, and the industries for the successful flight tests. He said the four successful tests have re-established the capability of the weapon system in intercepting targets at critical ranges.