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The Defence Research and Development Organisation popularly known as the DRDO successfully organised maiden test firing of the indigenously developed Naval Anti-ship missile on May 18, 2022. The missile was launched aboard Seaking 42B Naval Helicopter from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore in Odisha. The missile test was successful as it completely all its objectives. It is believed to be the first indigenously-made air-launched Anti-ship missile system for the Indian Navy. Its successful test marks an vital step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile technology and reaffirms the Indian Navy’s commitment to indigenization. The flight test was seen by senior officers of the Indian Navy and DRDO.
Insights
- It is believed that, All the sub-systems of the newly developed missile performed satisfactorily.
- The sensors deployed across the test range and near impact point tracked the missile trajectory and recorded all the events.
- The mission was successful, said a defence official.
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- DRDO has developed the missile with many new technologies, including an indigenously built launcher for the helicopter.
- The missile guidance system included state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.
- The short range anti-ship missile project with a fund allocation of Rs 434 crore was sanctioned in 2018.
- The weapon system with a strike range of around 50 km weighs around 380 kg. Fitted with an imaging infra-red seekers, it can carry a warhead of around 100 kg.
- Travelling at a speed of one Mach, the missile is capable of destroying patrol boats and damaging warships.
- It can cruise at just five meters above sea level, making it difficult for enemy radars to detect and track the weapon.
- Although India has the naval version of BrahMos to be used as an anti-ship missile, it is a joint venture with Russia.
- DRDO is planning the longer range version of the indigenously developed anti-ship missile.
- Secretary of Department of Defence (Research and Development) and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy complimented the Indian Navy and Naval flight test squadron for their support to the project. “The system will strengthen the offensive capability of the Indian Navy,” he said.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and associated teams for the maiden developmental flight test of the anti-ship missile.
- With this indigenous anti-ship missile, India attained a high level of capability in the indigenous design and development of missile systems, he added.
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