DRDO, Indian Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-Ship Missile (Short Range)

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

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During the trial, two missiles were fired in quick succession from the same helicopter, marking the first-ever salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile system in India. According to the official statement, all mission objectives were achieved, including validation of the system’s salvo capability and its precision waterline hit capability.

The test was monitored using advanced tracking systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range, including radar, electro-optical systems and telemetry. Senior officials from DRDO, along with representatives of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and industry partners, witnessed the trial.

The NASM-SR missile is equipped with a solid propulsion booster and long-burn sustainer, along with advanced indigenous subsystems such as seeker technology, fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial navigation system, radio-altimeter, high-bandwidth two-way data link and jet-vane control.

The missile has been developed by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with multiple DRDO laboratories, including Defence Research & Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory and ITR Chandipur. Production is being undertaken by development-cum-production partners with support from Indian industries and start-ups.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the armed forces and industry stakeholders on the successful test, stating that the missile will significantly enhance the operational capabilities of India’s defence forces.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat also lauded the teams involved in the successful development and testing of the system.

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