India successfully conducted the first NASM-SR salvo missile launch from a naval helicopter, strengthening indigenous defence capabilities and enhancing short-range anti-ship warfare readiness.

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• DRDO and Indian Navy jointly completed the maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR from a helicopter platform off Odisha coast in the Bay of Bengal.
• Two missiles were launched in rapid succession from a single helicopter, successfully demonstrating advanced salvo strike capability for naval combat operations.
• Both missiles precisely achieved operational objectives, including coordinated deployment, advanced targeting accuracy, and effective waterline strike capability against enemy vessels.
• Integrated Test Range at Chandipur used radar, telemetry, and electro-optical systems to comprehensively monitor and validate missile performance.
• NASM-SR includes indigenous technologies such as fibre-optic gyroscope navigation, solid booster propulsion, advanced seeker, and high-bandwidth data link.
• Research Centre Imarat developed the missile with DRDO laboratories and Indian industries, strengthening domestic defence manufacturing and strategic self-reliance.
• The successful launch significantly enhances India’s maritime security, naval offensive strength, and indigenous missile technology leadership.