• VL-SRSAM, a ship-borne weapon system, is to strike aerial threats at close ranges (40 to 50 km at an altitude of around 15 km), including sea-skimming targets.
• Its design is based on Astra missile, which is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missile.
• Key Features of VL-SRSAM: o Cruciform wings (for stable aerodynamic posture), o Thrust vectoring (to change direction of thrust from its engine control). o Canisterised system (stored and operated from specially designed compartments).