DRDO and Indian Navy carried out successful flight-trials of first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship missile from ITR Chandipur on February 25, 2025.
DRDO & Indian Navy Test Fires Naval Anti Ship Missile
DRDO and Indian Navy carried out successful flight-trials of first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship missile from ITR Chandipur on February 25, 2025. The trials demonstrated the missile’s capability against ship targets while launched from an Indian Naval Seaking Helicopter. The trials have proven the missile’s Man-in-Loop feature and scored a direct hit on a small ship target in sea-skimming mode at its maximum range. The missile uses an Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red Seeker for terminal guidance.
A key highlight of the mission was the successful demonstration of a high-bandwidth two-way datalink system, which transmits real-time seeker images to the pilot, allowing for in-flight target selection and retargeting. The missile was launched in “Bearing-only Lock-on after Launch” mode, effectively distinguishing among multiple targets in proximity.
The NASM-SR incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technology, including a Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) and a Radio Altimeter for mid-course guidance. It features an integrated avionics module, electro-mechanical actuators for aerodynamic and jet vane control, thermal batteries, and a PCB warhead. The missile is powered by a solid propulsion system with an in-line ejectable booster and a long-burn sustainer.
Developed by various DRDO laboratories — Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory — the missile’s production is being undertaken by Development cum Production Partners, in collaboration with MSMEs, startups, and other industry partners.
