What is Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)?

About Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS):

• VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) developed for neutralising low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges.
• It has been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO's Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and industry partners.
• The design of the missile, including the launcher, has been highly optimized to ensure easy portability, and it doesn't require a lot of personnel to operate.
• The VSHORADS missile incorporates many novel technologies, such as the miniaturised Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics.
• It is propelled by a dual-thrust solid motor.
• It has a range of up to 6 km.
• The missile system, being man-portable and specifically optimised for lightweight compared to other missile systems, can be deployed quickly in the mountains close to the Line of Actual Control, with China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.