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India develops shoulder-fired very-short-range air-defence missile

India's defence research agency confirmed work on a shoulder-fired SF-VSHORADS missile for its armed forces.

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New portable air-defence capabilities could affect regional military balances and future escalation risks.

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  1. DRDO Confirms Work on Shoulder-Fired SF-VSHORADS Missile for Indian Armed Forces ↗idrw.org · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC
  2. India clears transfer of DRDO conventional missile tech to local firms ↗army-technology.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

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