US EditionDRDO Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) Off Odisha Coast
The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System uses indigenous missiles and lasers to simultaneously destroy multiple aerial targets, enhancing India's protection against complex threats, officials said.
- At 12.30 hours on Sunday, August 23, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off the coast of Odisha.
- Amid rising drone and missile incidents earlier this year, New Delhi accelerated the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to counter evolving aerial threats and reduce foreign dependence after Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack, officials said.
- During the test, the IADWS integrated Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles, Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System, and Directed Energy Weapon under a Centralised Command and Control Centre, destroying three targets simultaneously.
- Government officials hailed the trial as a landmark for self-reliance that will better shield critical infrastructure and sensitive facilities from aerial attacks.
- The trials follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for indigenous air-defence under Mission Sudarshan Chakra, aligning with efforts to build India's defence ecosystem and deter threats from Pakistan and China.
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India has successfully tested the indigenous IADWS off the Odisha coast, which will revolutionise border security. This multi-layered system has received praise from China. The system is capable of intercepting cruise missiles, drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft.
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The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System is a multi-layered system comprising indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW).
India strengthens air shield with first test of multi-layered defence system
The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System is a multi-layered air defence system comprising entirely indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles, Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System missiles, and a high-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon. These systems are designed to form the integrated air defence shield Sudarshan Chakra, announced by PM Modi on Independence Day.
India Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Sunday.
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