Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:12pm on 26 Feb 2025,Wednesday Defence
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the NASM-SR naval anti-ship missile from an Indian Naval Seaking helicopter in Odisha’s Chandipur. The missile, featuring advanced "Man-in-Loop" in-flight retargeting and an indigenous Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker, directly hit a ship target using a sea-skimming mode. Equipped with high-bandwidth two-way datalink and advanced navigation systems, it enhances India's maritime strike capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the test, calling it a major step in India’s indigenous defence development. The missile is being developed in collaboration with MSMEs and startups.
