Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:33am on 24 Aug 2025,Sunday India
On August 23, 2025, India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha, the DRDO announced . This advanced system combines Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM) for medium-range threats, VSHORADS for close-in defence, and a high-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) to neutralize various aerial threats, including drones, fighter aircraft, and cruise missiles . Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the test as a significant stride towards a self-reliant, multi-tiered air-defence infrastructure. (PC: X)
