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title: "QRSAM: India's Quick Reaction Air Defence Missile"
description: "QRSAM is DRDO's mobile short-range surface-to-air missile with a 25-30 km range, built to shield moving army formations—unlike the static Akash system."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- QRSAM is an Indian short-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system developed by DRDO to provide quick-reaction air defence for mechanised army formations on the move.
- What is the difference between QRSAM and the Akash missile system?
- Who develops and manufactures QRSAM?
- How does QRSAM guide its missile to the target?
- Where does QRSAM fit in India's layered air-defence architecture?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

QRSAM is an Indian short-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system developed by DRDO to provide quick-reaction air defence for mechanised army formations on the move.

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In September 2022, DRDO completed six consecutive flight tests of QRSAM against high-speed aerial targets at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, clearing the system for induction into the Indian Army.

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