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Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

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• The VL-SRSAM, a ship-borne weapon system, is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets, and was last test-fired in June.
• The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy.
• It is acanisters system, which means it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments.
• It has been designed to strike high-speed airborne targets at the range of 40 to 50 km and at an altitude of around 15 km. 
• Its design is based on the Astra missile which is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missile.

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