Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden test of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast. This advanced system integrates multiple cutting-edge defence technologies, including the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), and a laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW). The system is centrally managed through a Command & Control Centre developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL). Additionally, VSHORADS and DEW were developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and the Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), marking a significant step in strengthening India’s air defence capabilities.