Atmanirbhar Nausena! Successful maiden flight test of indigenous Naval Anti Ship Missile

New Delhi, May 18: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile launched from a Naval Helicopter from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, on May 18. It is the first indigenous air launched anti-ship missile system for the Indian Navy.

 

 

 

 

According to Indian navy, the mission met all its objectives. The missile followed the desired sea skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with high degree of accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms. All the sub-systems performed satisfactorily. The sensors deployed across the test range and near impact point tracked the missile trajectory and captured all the events.

 

 

 

 

 

The missile employed many new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics. The flight test was witnessed by senior officers of DRDO and the Indian Navy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and associated teams for the maiden developmental flight test.

 

 

Rajnath Singh said, India attained a high level of capability in the indigenous design and development of Missile systems. DRDO Chairman Dr. G Satheesh Reddy complimented the Indian Navy and Naval Flight Test Squadron for their support to the project and said that the system will strengthen offensive capability of Indian Navy.