May 18, 2022, 12:50 PM IST
Indian Navy and DRDO on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden firing of the first indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile from Seaking 42B helicopter at the Integrated Test Range in Balasore.
Weighing 380kg, the short-range naval anti-ship missile system has a range of up to 55 km and can reach speeds of up to 0.8 Mach with a payload capacity of 100kg. The missile system can target ships and patrol boats in the waters.
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Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said that the firing was a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in missile technology and reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to indigenisation."
In the days to come, more trials would be conducted to ensure success on all parameters. The missile has a length of 3600mm with a diameter of 300mm.
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