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India Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System
Aug 24, 2025In a significant boost to India's defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha.
The IADWS is a state-of-the-art, multi-layered air defence system developed entirely with indigenous technologies. It comprises three key components: the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), the Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), and a high-power, laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW). Together, these systems are designed to detect, track, and neutralize a wide range of aerial threats, including aircraft, drones, and missiles, at varying ranges and altitudes.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Armed Forces, and industry partners on the successful trials. In a social media post, he lauded the achievement as a major milestone in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in defence technology under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
“This successful demonstration of the IADWS marks a transformative step in building a robust, indigenous air defence capability. The integration of advanced missile systems with cutting-edge directed energy weapons reflects the technological maturity India has achieved in modern warfare,” Singh stated.
The IADWS is expected to significantly strengthen India’s layered air defence network, providing a rapid-response shield against any aerial incursion. With this successful trial, India joins a select group of nations capable of deploying complex, multi-tiered air defence systems featuring both kinetic and non-kinetic (laser-based) intercept capabilities.
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