Indian Navy & DRDO Successfully Test-Fires First Naval Anti-Ship Missile

The Indian Navy in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired the first indigenously developed air launched Naval Anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B Helicopter at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore, Odisha.

Key Points:

i.The missile is fitted with many new technologies such as an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter, Missile Guidance System, a State-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.

ii.The firing adds the silver line, in steps towards achieving Self-reliance in niche missile technology and reaffirms the Indian Navy’s commitment to indigenisation.