Context: Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fires the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) System.

• It is a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in association with Bharat Electronics Limited and Bharat Dynamics Limited.
• It uses a single stage solid propelled missile and has a mid-course inertial navigation system with two-way data link and terminal active seeker developed indigenously by DRDO.

Key Facts

• QRSAM: It is a short range surface-to-air missile(SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by DRDO.
• Purpose: To provide a protective shield to moving armoured columns of the Army from enemy aerial attacks.
• Features: The Missile is based on a canister-based system which means that it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments.In the canister, the inside environment is controlled, thus along with making its transport and storage easier, the shelf life of weapons also improves significantly.
• Range: It has a range of around 25 to 30 km.