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Short range air defense Man-portable air-defense system
VSHORAD (India) is a short range air defense Man-portable air-defense system originating in India. It was built by Adani Defence & Aerospace ICOMM Tele Limited. Reported operators include Indian Armed Forces.
IndiaShort range air defense Man-portable air-defense system
India
Under development
Indian Armed Forces
Research Centre Imarat
Adani Defence & Aerospace ICOMM Tele Limited
20.5 kg (45 lb)
2.00 metres (6 ft 7 in)
90 mm (3.5 in)
32 cm (13 in)
2.0 kg (4.4 lb)
Adaptive proximity fuze
Dual-thrust rocket motor
Solid propellant
250 m (820 ft) – 6 km (20,000 ft)
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Mach 1.5
Dual waveband IIR
Shoulder-launched Tripod weapon system Vehicle mounted system (Anti-Drone system) CROSSHAIR-N Naval system (1×8)
Igla-1M has been in use by the Indian Army since the 1980s. Presently, the system is ill-equipped to handle emerging contemporary threats.
According to the MoD 's request for proposal to purchase next generation VSHORADs, which was released on 4 May 2025, 48 launchers, 48 night vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station would be purchased under Buy (Indian) category. The Indian design VSHORAD must have at least 50% indigenous content. Foreign design VSHORAD must contain at least 60% indigenous content. The infrared guided VSHORAD should be able to function day and night in all weather conditions, including places covered in snow. The system must work in plains and rivers, deserts, coastal regions, maritime environments and at elevations of 4,500 meters or above. With a maximum range of 6 km, it should be able to reach targets up to 3.5 km altitude.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.