India Successfully Tests Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) in Maiden Salvo Launch

Defence Research and Development Organisation and Indian Navy today successfully conducted the maiden Salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from Indian Navy’s helicopter platform, off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

Congratulating the organisations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and industry including the DcPP partners for successful maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range.

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In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence wrote, “The @DRDO_India & Indian Navy successfully jointly conducted the maiden Salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from Indian Navy’s helicopter platform, off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh complimented DRDO, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and industry including the DcPP partners for successful maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range. He said that development of this missile will further enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to a great extent.He said that development of this missile will further enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to a great extent.”

In a video on test shared in the post shows two missiles were seen being fired in rapid succession from the same helicopter.

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. 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 and radio-altimeter along with advanced control and guidance algorithm, high-bandwidth two-way data link and Jet-vane control developed indigenously by different laboratories of DRDO and Indian Industries.

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

.@DRDO_India & @indiannavy successfully conducted the first-ever salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a helicopter platform off the Bay of Bengal, Odisha.

Two missiles fired in quick succession hit waterline targets with precision, meeting all… pic.twitter.com/oKK9zuvf0j

— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) April 29, 2026

In February last year, the DRDO and IN had carried out successful flight-trials of first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship missile (NASM-SR) from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. The trials demonstrated the missile’s capability against ship targets while launched from an Indian Naval Seaking Helicopter.

The mission also demonstrated the high bandwidth two-way datalink system, which is used to transmit the seeker live images back to the pilot for in-flight retargeting.
The missile was launched in Bearing-only Lock-on after launch mode with several targets in close vicinity for selecting one among them. The missile initially locked on to a large target within a specified zone of search and during the terminal phase, the pilot selected a smaller hidden target resulting in its being hit with pinpoint accuracy.

The missile uses an indigenous Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based INS and Radio Altimeter for its Mid-course guidance, an Integrated avionics module, Electro-Mechanical actuators for Aerodynamic and Jet vane control, thermal batteries and PCB warhead. It uses solid propulsion with an in-line ejectable booster and a long-burn sustainer. The trials have met all the mission objectives.

Last week, Naval Science and Technological Laboratory(NSTL), DRDO in collaboration with Warship Design Bureau of Indian Navy had successfully completed Hydrodynamic Performance Assessment and Model Testing of Frontline Indian Naval Ship Project.

Comprehensive capabilities were demonstrated in Hull hydrodynamic, CFD based simulation and experimental model testing, covering critical parameters such as resistance, propulsion, sea keeping and manoeuvrability.

The outcomes were benchmarked against leading international standard, establishing parity in accuracy, reliability and technical depth.

The formal handing over of project deliverables were carried out by Dr Samir V Kamat Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO to VAdm Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition in presence of Dr RV Hara Prasad DG(N&SM), Dr B K Das, DG (ECS), Dr Abraham Varughese, Director NSTL from DRDO and RAdm Sujit Baxi, DG(WDB), RAdm Iftekhar Alam, NM, ADG( WDB) from Indian Navy.