Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) Archives

First Batch of Igla-S Air Defence System from Russia Received by Indian Army, to be Deployed at LAC

Admin - April 8, 2024

New Delhi: The first batch of 24 Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS), along with 100 missiles being procured by Indian Army has been received, according to media reports. Last year in November,...

Smart Shooter Unveils SMASH 2000L, Hopper LRC Weapon Station Integrated with DRS MHR Radar

Arie Egozi - June 26, 2023

Tel Aviv: Israeli company Smart Shooter has unveiled its SMASH 2000L, already deployed by the US Marine Corps, and the Hopper Light Remotely Controlled Weapon Station integrated with the DRS RADA Technologies MHR radar. The...

Rifles and Air Defence Guns to be Made in India

Admin - May 7, 2022

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry’s decision to not go ahead with more Sig Sauer rifles adds to the list of weapons and equipment that will now be made in India and not imported. The...