DRDO and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 03 & 04, 2025.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tests MRSAM
DRDO and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the Army version of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 03 & 04, 2025. The four operational flight-trials were carried out against high-speed aerial targets. The missiles intercepted the aerial targets and destroyed them, registering direct hits.
The trials were carried out to intercept four targets at long-range, short-range, high altitude and low altitude, proving the operational capability. The trials were conducted by the Indian Army’s Eastern and Southern Commands under the guidance of DRDO. Officials stated that the tests demonstrated the operational readiness of the weapon system in both commands and paved the way for its induction into two regiments.
The MRSAM is developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries for use by the Indian Army. The MRSAM Army weapon system comprises multi-function radar, command post, mobile launcher system and other vehicles.
MRSAM is part of a family of missiles designed to defend against various aerial threats. Earlier versions of the missile have already been inducted into the Indian Air Force and Navy.
MRSAM
MRSAM is a high response, quick reaction, vertically launched supersonic missile, designed to neutralize enemy aerial threats – missiles, aircraft, guided bombs, helicopters. Used by Army, Navy and Air Force as different variants.
Features:
- Range : 70 km
- Guidance : Dual (Command & Active Radar Seeker (RF))
- Control : TVC & Aerodynamic
- Propulsion : Dual Pulse – Solid Motor
- Warhead : Pre-fragment
- Fuse : Proximity (RPF)
- Flight time : 230 sec
- Length : 4500 mm
- Diameter : 225 mm
- Weight : 275 kg
- Launcher : Ship/ Vehicle (Vertical) Launch
