Day 7
Science & TechnologySkim2025-08-23
DRDO Flight-Tests Integrated Air Defence Weapon System
What Happened
In August 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast. The system, which integrates QRSAM, VSHORADS, and a high-power laser weapon, successfully engaged and destroyed three distinct aerial targets simultaneously.
Why It Matters
This milestone demonstrates India's advancing indigenous capability to deploy a robust, multi-layered air defence shield capable of neutralizing complex, simultaneous aerial threats.
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