DAC approves procurement of Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 14 Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems.

• Of these, 10 systems will be indigenously developed and remaining four will be imported.
• These missile systems will help boost the self-defence capability of ships against anti-ship missiles.
• DAC is Union Defence Ministry's highest decision making body on capital procurement of Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force).
• It is chaired by Defence Minister.

About Vertically Launched Missile Systems (VLS):

• VLS is an advanced system for holding and firing missiles on mobile naval platforms, such as surface ships and submarines.
• Each vertical launch system consists of a number of cells, which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing.
• Typically, each cell can hold number of different types of missiles, allowing ship flexibility to load the best set for any given mission.

Question:

Q. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of which type of Short Range Missile Systems?
a. Horizontally Launched
b. Vertically Launched
c. Diagonally Launched
d. None of the above