DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

India’s premier defence research agency, DRDO, on August 23 successfully carried out the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha.

 

 

IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all 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).

 

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for this successful development in a post on X, "The @DRDO_India has successfully conducted the maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (ADWS), 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), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser based Directed Energy Weapon(DEW).

 

 

I congratulate DRDO, India Armed forces and Industry for successful development of IADWS.

This unique flight test has established the multilayered air-defence capability of our country and is going to strengthen area defence for important facilities against enemy aerial threats.”