Context: The DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-ever Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur.
- The missile, launched from an Indian Navy Sea King helicopter, successfully targeted ship targets, marking a significant advancement in India’s defense technology.
- The missile engaged a small ship target in sea-skimming mode at its maximum range.
- Successfully validated its Man-in-Loop feature, allowing real-time target selection and in-flight retargeting.
- The mission demonstrated a high-bandwidth two-way datalink system, transmitting live seeker images to the pilot for in-flight retargeting.
- Features:
- Uses an indigenous Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Radio Altimeter for mid-course guidance.
- Equipped with an integrated avionics module and electro-mechanical actuators for aerodynamic and jet vane control.
- Features thermal batteries and a PCB warhead.
- Utilizes solid propulsion with an in-line ejectable booster and a long-burn sustainer.
- Real-time target selection and in-flight retargeting, enhancing operational flexibility.
- Equipped with an indigenous Imaging Infra-Red Seeker for terminal guidance, ensuring high-accuracy strikes.