Navy, DRDO Hold Successful Flight Trials Of First Indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile — WATCH

The Guided Flight Trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile marks a crucial step towards India attaining self-reliance in niche missile technology.

Guided Flight Trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile launched from a Seaking 42B helicopter

Source : Indian Navy

In a significant achievement, the Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted Guided Flight Trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile on Tuesday. Launched from a Seaking 42B helicopter, this missile milestone marks a crucial step towards attaining self-reliance in niche missile technology, showcasing advancements in seeker and guidance technologies.

"#IndianNavy in association with @DRDO_India successfully undertook Guided Flight Trials of #1st  indigenously developed Naval #AntiShipMissile frm Seaking 42B helo on #21Nov 23. A significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile tech, incl seeker & guidance tech," a post by the Indian Navy stated.

#IndianNavy in association with @DRDO_India successfully undertook Guided Flight Trials of #1st indigenously developed Naval #AntiShipMissile frm Seaking 42B helo on #21Nov 23.
A significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile tech, incl seeker & guidance tech. pic.twitter.com/nbKI7ZuzDq

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) November 21, 2023

Naval Anti-Ship Missile's Maiden Flight Test

The successful trial comes a year after the maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Naval Anti-ship missile launched from a Seaking 42B Naval Helicopter at ITR Balasore in Odisha. In May 2022, the firing was witnessed by senior officers of DRDO and the Indian Navy. It demonstrated the missile's adherence to the desired sea-skimming trajectory, reaching the designated target with exceptional accuracy. All sub-systems performed satisfactorily during the mission.

After the maiden flight test, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended congratulations to DRDO, the Indian Navy, and associated teams, acknowledging India's achievement in the indigenous design and development of missile systems.

Dr G Satheesh Reddy, then the Chairman of DRDO, praised the project team's efforts, commending the Indian Navy and Naval Flight Test Squadron for their support. He emphasised that the new system would enhance the offensive capability of the Indian Navy, news agency ANI reported.

The missile's advanced guidance system incorporates state-of-the-art navigation and integrated avionics, showcasing India's prowess in developing cutting-edge missile technologies. The successful trial reaffirms the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation and strengthens the country's position in missile technology development.

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