DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of IADWS off the coast of Odisha on August 23, 2025.
This unique flight-tests has established the multi-layered air-defence capability of the country and is going to strengthen area defence for important facilities against enemy aerial threats.
Features of IADWS :
It is a multi-layered air defence system comprising all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW).
Integrated operation of all the weapon system components is controlled by a Centralised Command and Control Centre developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) (Nodal laboratory of the programme).
Other Points:
QRSAM : Developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
VSHORADS : Developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
DEW: Developed by Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)
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