Move comes after Indian jets violat­ed Pakist­ani airspa­ce near LoCIndia on Tuesday ‘successfully’ test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast, according to defence officials. The test flights successfully demonstrated robust control, aerodynamics, propulsion, structural performance and high manoeuvring capabilities, The Hindu reported. The trials were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Launch Complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, defence sources said. Pakistan successfully test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’Describing the launch as “fully successful”, a DRDO official said all the mission objectives were met during the trial. Smt @nsitharaman congratulates @DRDO_India and the Defence Industry for successful test-firing of two indigenously-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles(QRSAM).

Source: The Express Tribune February 26, 2019 17:15 UTC