• Source:JND

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Navy’s helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha. During the trial, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same helicopter, making it the first salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile system, read a statement released by the government.

Missiles Demonstrate The Waterline Hit Capability

All test objectives were fully met as per the data captured using various range tracking instruments like radar, electro-optical system and telemetry deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. Along with proving the salvo launch capability, the missiles demonstrated the waterline hit capability.

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The test launches were witnessed by senior scientists from DRDO, Users’ representatives from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force and Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPP).

Equipped With Advanced Control And Guidance Algorithm

"The NASM-SR missile uses a solid propulsion booster and long-burn sustainer. All critical subsystems like the seeker, integrated avionics module, advanced navigation and guidance using fibre-optic gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System & radio-altimeter along with advanced control & guidance algorithm, high-bandwidth two-way data link and Jet-vane control developed indigenously by different laboratories of DRDO and Indian Industries," the authorties said.

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The missile system has been developed by Hyderabad-based Research Center Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories namely Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Hyderabad; High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune; Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh & ITR Chandipur. The missiles are currently being produced by DcPP with help from other Indian industries and start-ups.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and the industry, including the DcPP partners, for the successful maiden salvo launch. The development of this missile will further enhance the capabilities of the Defence Forces to a great extent, he said.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, congratulated the teams associated with the successful salvo launches.


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