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05-05-2025
- Politics
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What is VSHORADS that the Indian Army is acquiring amid Pahalgam tensions?
The Centre has proposed acquiring the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS (NG) amid tensions with Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack. The Defence Ministry over the weekend issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for equipping the Indian Army with 48 launchers equipped with night vision sights, 85 missiles and one missile test station. But what do we know about this weapons system? read more The Defence Ministry over the weekend issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for equipping the Indian Army with 48 launchers equipped with night vision sights, 85 missiles and one missile test station. Image courtesy: @SpokespersonMoD via X India is moving to acquire the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS (NG). The Centre has proposed acquiring this air defence system amid tensions with Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack. The Defence Ministry over the weekend issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for equipping the Indian Army with 48 launchers equipped with night vision sights, 85 missiles and one missile test station. But what are these VSHORADS, also commonly known as Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (Manpads)? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Let's take a closer look What do we know? The VSHORADS is a manned air defence system. It works on infra-red homing (IR) technology. It is an extremely effective fire-and-forget type of weapons system. As per The Week, the VSHORADS comprise three parts —the projectile, the launch tube and the grip and a battery unit. A lone soldier carries the launcher and two missiles on his back. Each missile measures around 1.85 metres. Their minimum range is around half a kilometre. As per Economic Times, it can hit enemy aircrafts, drones, fighter jets and helicopters up to six kilometers away. Experts say there is arguably no weapon system better suited for short range attacks. Two missiles fired at a time have a kill rate of at least 85 per cent against fighter aircrafts, as per The Week. As per the outlet, the Taliban used these systems to great effect against the US forces during the invasion of Afghanistan. The system can hit enemy aircrafts, drones, fighter jets and helicopters up to six kilometers away. PTI 'To be based on infra-red homing technology which allows them to track the heat signatures of aircraft engines, once fired, these single-shot missiles have a 95 per cent kill probability. Known not to fail, they are most effective against low-flying aircraft, including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and UAVs,' a serving official told The Week. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Manpads also have the advantage of being extremely mobile as they can be fired from anywhere, be it from a hilltop, from vehicles, just about anywhere,' the official added. As per IDRW, these systems have also proved crucial against drones and helicopters in Ukraine. As per The Week, though 105 militaries across the world use this weapon, just a dozen countries including India manufacture it. The most famous such weapon systems are the US' 'Stinger' missile system and Russia's 9K32 Strela-2. China has also come up with its own 'FN-16.' As per IDRW, Russia has the IGLA-S, Sweden has the RBS70NG and France has the MBDA Mistral system. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also working on a VSHORADS. In February, the DRDO successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of a VSHORADS from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at a very low altitude, the defence ministry had then said in a statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, as per The Times of India, the system is still in the process of development. India previously ordered the IGLA-S system from Russia, which is assembled here by Adani Defence. Defence sources have said that the new supplies of the IGLA-S air defence missiles have been received by the Indian Army a couple of weeks ago and are being provided to the forward formations for taking care of the threat from enemy fighter aircraft, choppers and drones on the borders. Why is the Indian Army making the move? The Indian army is making the move amid the rising tensions with Pakistan in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack. An Indian Army officer told The Times of India, 'The fire-and-forget VSHORADS-NG, based on infra-red homing technology, are needed by Army to meet the evolving dynamic air threat. There are major shortages in such man-portable systems for terminal and point defence against all types of aerial threats.' The RFP document, under the 'operational characteristics and feature' head, states, 'To meet the evolving dynamic air threat, Army Air Defence requires Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORADS) manportable missile system for effective terminal and point defence.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The system should comprise of a IR homing missile coupled to a manportable launching mechanism and suitable sighting system to engage targets both by day and night,' it says. It should have the capability to engage fighter, transport aircraft, helicopters and UAS (unmanned aerial system), the document says. The procurement seeks to booster the Army's air-defence capabilities to deal with any adversarial aerial threat. Under the 'Proposed Service Employment' head of the RFP document, it has been said that the VSHORADS (NG) will be used by 'all three services as terminal and point defence system against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS'. The air defence system is proposed to be employed on land and ship-based platforms with these two configurations – 'manportable single launcher configuration' and 'para dropped operations'. The procurement seeks to booster the Army's air-defence capabilities to deal with any adversarial aerial threat. PTI The system is proposed to be employed across all terrains, including high-altitude areas, plains, deserts, coastal areas and the maritime domain. The VSHORADS (NG) system should be able to 'operate during day and night for engagement of aerial targets under all weather conditions, including snow-bound locations'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The range of the operating temperature is minus 30 degrees Celsius (minimum) to 50 degrees Celsius (maximum), according to the RFP. 'The missile should be effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS' and according to the requirements defined in the RFP, the maximum effective range is 6,000 metres or more, while the minimum range is not more than 500 metres. The system should have the ability to engage targets approaching at a speed of 400 metres per second or more, according to the requirements defined in the document. On the 'deployment time', the requirement says the 'system to be deployable from transportation to firing mode within three minutes'. On the transportability requirement, the RFP document says 'the system with single launcher should be manportable' and the equipment should have the capability to be transported in 'service vehicle, ships, trains and aircraft and being para dropped'. With inputs from agencies
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
India conducts first trial flight of stratospheric airship platform enhancing aerial surveillance
Picture source: PIB Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from its trial site in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. This marks a notable moment in India's aerial surveillance technology. The platform developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), based in Agra, carried a payload of instruments and climbed to around 17 kilometres above the Earth. Data from onboard sensors was successfully received and will be used to improve future simulation models for high-altitude airship missions. DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight-trials of its Stratospheric Airship Platform During the flight, pressure control and emergency deflation systems were tested to check their performance. After the 62-minute flight, the trial team recovered the airship for further study. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here Undo Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO scientists, saying that the new system will boost India's capabilities in earth observation, intelligence, and surveillance. He added that very few countries currently have such indigenous high-altitude airship technology. DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat also hailed the flight, noting that the prototype is a step towards developing long-endurance, lighter-than-air platforms that can stay in the stratosphere for extended periods. Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry on Saturday said India is in the process to procure a next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS (NG), which should be able to engage aerial targets "both by day and night" and under all weather conditions, including in snow-bound locations.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Defence Ministry initiates acquisition of Very Short Range Air Defence System(VSHORADS)
NEW DELHI: To strenghten air defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the Very Short Range Air Defence System (New Generation), or VSHORADS (NG). The proposal includes the acquisition of 48 launchers, 48 night vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station. The contract will fall under the 'Buy (Indian)' category. Elaborating on the operational characteristics, the RFP says, "To meet the evolving dynamic air threat, Army Air Defence requires Very Short Range Air Defence (Vshorads) Man-portable Missile System for effective terminal and point defence." The system is proposed to be employed across all terrain in the country: High Altitude Areas - upto 4500m or more, Plains/Riverine, Desert, Coastal areas and Maritime. It should have a "Maximum range of 6000 m (6km) hitting targets upto 3500 (3.5kms) above ground levels." "It should have the capability to engage fighter, transport aircraft, helicopters and UAS.", the RFP defines.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to procure next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System
The government has started the process to procure a next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS (NG), which should be able to engage aerial targets "both by day and night" and under all weather conditions, including in snow-bound locations. The defence ministry has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement, which was uploaded on the Indian Army 's website on Saturday. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Code of war: India and Pakistan take their battle to the (web)front Forex reserves show a pauperised Pakistan, a prospering India Pakistan conducts training launch of surface-to surface ballistic missile In the RFP, the ministry said it intends to procure "48 launchers, 48 night-vision sights, 85 missiles and one missile test station of Very Short Range Air Defence System (New Generation) or VSHORADS (NG) under Buy (Indian) category" and seeks participation from prospective bidders in the procurement process, subject to requirements. Under the "operational characteristics and feature" head, the RFP document says, "To meet the evolving dynamic air threat, Army Air Defence requires Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORADS) manportable missile system for effective terminal and point defence." Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If A Cat Bites Their Owner Heres What It Really Means Gloriousa Undo "These VSHORADS, based on infra-red homing (IR) technology, are effective fire-and-forget type of missile systems and are being referred to as VSHORADS (NG)," it says. Manportable refers to an object capable of being carried by one person over a long distance. Live Events The RFP defines the General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs) for the planned VSHORADS (NG). "The system should comprise of a IR homing missile coupled to a manportable launching mechanism and suitable sighting system to engage targets both by day and night," it says. It should have the capability to engage fighter, transport aircraft, helicopters and UAS (unmanned aerial system), the document says. The procurement seeks to booster the Army's air-defence capabilities to deal with any adversarial aerial threat. Under the "Proposed Service Employment" head of the RFP document, it has been said that the VSHORADS (NG) will be used by "all three services as terminal and point defence system against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS". The air defence system is proposed to be employed on land and ship-based platforms with these two configurations -- "manportable single launcher configuration" and "para dropped operations". The system is proposed to be employed across all terrains, including high-altitude areas, plains, deserts, coastal areas and the maritime domain. The VSHORADS (NG) system should be able to "operate during day and night for engagement of aerial targets under all weather conditions, including snow-bound locations". The range of the operating temperature is minus 30 degrees Celsius (minimum) to 50 degrees Celsius (maximum), according to the RFP. "The missile should be effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS" and according to the requirements defined in the RFP, the maximum effective range is 6,000 metres or more, while the minimum range is not more than 500 metres. The system should have the ability to engage targets approaching at a speed of 400 metres per second or more, according to the requirements defined in the document. On the "deployment time", the requirement says the "system to be deployable from transportation to firing mode within three minutes". On the transportability requirement, the RFP document says "the system with single launcher should be manportable" and the equipment should have the capability to be transported in "service vehicle, ships, trains and aircraft and being para dropped". The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also working on a VSHORADS. In February, the DRDO successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of a VSHORADS from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at a very low altitude, the defence ministry had then said in a statement. A VSHORADS is a man-portable air defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and development-cum-production partners. The missile system has the capability to meet the needs of all the three branches of the armed forces -- the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, the ministry had said.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Govt to procure next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System
New Delhi, The government has started the process to procure a next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS , which should be able to engage aerial targets "both by day and night" and under all weather conditions, including in snow-bound locations. The defence ministry has issued a request for proposal for the procurement, which was uploaded on the Indian Army's website on Saturday. In the RFP, the ministry said it intends to procure "48 launchers, 48 night-vision sights, 85 missiles and one missile test station of Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORADS under Buy category" and seeks participation from prospective bidders in the procurement process, subject to requirements. Under the "operational characteristics and feature" head, the RFP document says, "To meet the evolving dynamic air threat, Army Air Defence requires Very Short Range Air Defence manportable missile system for effective terminal and point defence." "These VSHORADS, based on infra-red homing technology, are effective fire-and-forget type of missile systems and are being referred to as VSHORADS ," it says. Manportable refers to an object capable of being carried by one person over a long distance. The RFP defines the General Staff Qualitative Requirements for the planned VSHORADS . "The system should comprise of a IR homing missile coupled to a manportable launching mechanism and suitable sighting system to engage targets both by day and night," it says. It should have the capability to engage fighter, transport aircraft, helicopters and UAS , the document says. The procurement seeks to booster the Army's air-defence capabilities to deal with any adversarial aerial threat. Under the "Proposed Service Employment" head of the RFP document, it has been said that the VSHORADS will be used by "all three services as terminal and point defence system against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS". The air defence system is proposed to be employed on land and ship-based platforms with these two configurations "manportable single launcher configuration" and "para dropped operations". The system is proposed to be employed across all terrains, including high-altitude areas, plains, deserts, coastal areas and the maritime domain. The VSHORADS system should be able to "operate during day and night for engagement of aerial targets under all weather conditions, including snow-bound locations". The range of the operating temperature is minus 30 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius , according to the RFP. "The missile should be effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters and UAS" and according to the requirements defined in the RFP, the maximum effective range is 6,000 metres or more, while the minimum range is not more than 500 metres. The system should have the ability to engage targets approaching at a speed of 400 metres per second or more, according to the requirements defined in the document. On the "deployment time", the requirement says the "system to be deployable from transportation to firing mode within three minutes". On the transportability requirement, the RFP document says "the system with single launcher should be manportable" and the equipment should have the capability to be transported in "service vehicle, ships, trains and aircraft and being para dropped". The Defence Research and Development Organisation is also working on a VSHORADS. In February, the DRDO successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of a VSHORADS from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at a very low altitude, the defence ministry had then said in a statement. A VSHORADS is a man-portable air defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and development-cum-production partners. The missile system has the capability to meet the needs of all the three branches of the armed forces the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, the ministry had said.
