Key points
- India tests Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off Odisha
- IADWS includes QRSAM, VSHORADS, and a laser-based DEW
- To provide multi-layered defence against aerial threats
- Rajnath Singh congratulates DRDO, Armed Forces, and industry
ISLAMABAD: India has “successfully” conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on X.
The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on 23 Aug 2025 at around 1230 Hrs off the coast of Odisha.
IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air… pic.twitter.com/TCfTJ4SfSS
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 24, 2025
“The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on 23 Aug 2025 at around 1230 Hrs off the coast of Odisha,” Singh stated.
“Multi-layered air defence system”
The IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system that includes the fully 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).
Maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) was successfully conducted on 23 Aug 2025 at around 1230 Hrs off the coast of Odisha.
IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM),… pic.twitter.com/Jp3v1vEtJp
— DRDO (@DRDO_India) August 24, 2025
Congratulating all those involved, Singh said, “I congratulate DRDO, India Armed forces and Industry for successful development of IADWS. This unique flight test has established the multi-layered air-defence capability of our country and is going to strengthen area defence for important facilities against enemy aerial threats.”
