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India joins elite club with successful ballistic missile defence, anti-ship missile trials

India joins elite club with successful ballistic missile defence, anti-ship missile trials

India’s defence research establishment achieved a major milestone after successfully conducting three consecutive missile flight tests on June 10 and 11, demonstrating key technologies for ballistic missile defence and anti-ship warfare capabilities. DRDO has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering nation’s defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats. (DRDO) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the trials showcased India’s multi-layered defence architecture against long-range ballistic missile threats as well as its ability to engage hostile naval targets at medium range. According to DRDO, the multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system successfully intercepted its designated targets during the tests. The interceptors engaged and destroyed incoming ballistic missile targets, validating technologies developed to counter emerging and advanced missile threats. Also Read | ‘Please help, please, all crew Indian’: SOS call as ship, trying to cross Hormuz, hit by US missile Top government sources told HT that DRDO tested two interceptor missiles capable of neutralising enemy missiles with ranges between 2,000 km and 5,000 km, classified as Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBMs). The interceptors, which have …

Big boost to India’s maritime strike prowess, short range naval anti-ship missile clears salvo trial

Big boost to India’s maritime strike prowess, short range naval anti-ship missile clears salvo trial

Published on Apr 30, 2026 03:57 pm IST In a major boost to India’s naval strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range. The trial, conducted off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal, saw two missiles fired in quick succession from the same helicopter — marking the first-ever salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile system in India.   Home / Videos / India News / Big boost to India’s maritime strike prowess, short range naval anti-ship missile clears salvo trial Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Indian Navy flexes firepower, goes full throttle in the Arabian Sea with anti-ship firing drills

Indian Navy flexes firepower, goes full throttle in the Arabian Sea with anti-ship firing drills

Published on Apr 27, 2025 11:05 PM IST The Indian Navy has unleashed a stunning show of force, firing multiple BrahMos anti-ship missiles in the Arabian Sea as tensions with Pakistan soar after the Pahalgam terror attack. With visuals of pinpoint missile strikes and a bold “Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow” declaration, India signals it’s combat-ready for long-range precision offensive action. As Pakistan issues warnings and closes airspace, the Navy’s message is clear: India’s maritime might is on full display.   News / Videos / Indian Navy flexes firepower, goes full throttle in the Arabian Sea with anti-ship firing drills Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Indian Navy carries out successful anti-ship firing drills

Indian Navy carries out successful anti-ship firing drills

Indian naval warships have successfully executed multiple anti-ship firings, further demonstrating their preparedness for long-range precision strikes, officials reported on Sunday. The drills were conducted amidst rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 individuals, primarily tourists, on April 22, 2025. #IndianNavy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike.#IndianNavy stands #CombatReady #Credible and #FutureReady in safeguarding the nation’s maritime… pic.twitter.com/NWwSITBzKK — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 27, 2025 As per PTI, the successful firing exercises were carried out by various Indian Navy ships, which aimed to revalidate and showcase the readiness of both the platforms and the personnel for offensive strikes over long distances. An Indian Navy official confirmed that the drills were a critical part of their ongoing operational preparedness. The exercises allowed the Navy to ensure that both the platforms and the systems were fully capable of performing their functions with the utmost efficiency. “Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship …

Indian Navy carries out anti-ship firing drills

Indian Navy carries out anti-ship firing drills

In this image posted by @indiannavy via X on April 27, 2025, Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike. | Photo Credit: @indiannavy on X via PTI Photo Indian naval warships have successfully carried out anti-ship firings revalidating readiness for long-range precision strikes, officials said on Sunday (April 27, 2025). The firing drills came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. “Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike,” an Indian Navy official said. “Indian Navy stands combat ready credible and future ready in safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests anytime anywhere anyhow,” he added. Published – April 27, 2025 12:39 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …

Indian Navy Carries Out Anti-Ship Firings To Revalidate Readiness Amid Tensions With Pakistan

Indian Navy Carries Out Anti-Ship Firings To Revalidate Readiness Amid Tensions With Pakistan

Last Updated:April 27, 2025, 12:02 IST The firing drills came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Indian Navy carrying out anti-ship drills amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. (Indian Navy/X) Indian naval warships have successfully carried out anti-ship firings, revalidating readiness for long-range precision strikes, according to officials. These ships also fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during the training. The firing drills came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, for which New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for failing to curb cross-border terrorism. A number of Indian Navy ships are equipped with BrahMos missiles. BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms. BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound. “Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of …

India successfully conducts flight trials of first-of-its-kind naval anti-ship missile NASM-SR | Watch video

India successfully conducts flight trials of first-of-its-kind naval anti-ship missile NASM-SR | Watch video

The trials demonstrated the missile’s capability against ship targets while launched from an Indian Naval Seaking Helicopter. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy carried out successful flight-trials of first-of-its-kind naval anti-ship missile (NASM-SR) from Chandipur’s Integrated Test Range (ITR). The trials, which were conducted on Tuesday (February 25), demonstrated the missile’s capability against ship targets while launched from an Indian Naval Sea King Helicopter. Watch video here Trials have proven missile’s Man-in-Loop feature According to the Ministry of Defence, 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. The mission also demonstrated the high bandwidth two-way data-link system, which is used to transmit the seeker’s live images back to the pilot for in-flight retargeting,” the ministry said. 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 …

Houthis launch anti-ship ballistic missiles at US-owned ship in Red Sea

Yemen-based Houthi rebels have reportedly launched missiles at a U.S.-owned merchant vessel for the third time this week, Pentagon claimed. The attack targeted the M/V Chem Ranger, a U.S.-owned ship flying under a Marshal Islands flag. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. local time on Thursday, with Houthi rebels firing two anti-ship ballistic missiles. Both missiles landed in the water near the ship, causing no injuries or damage to the Chem Ranger, CBS News reported. The exact location of the ship during the attack has not been confirmed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have been engaged in a series of drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Red Sea, as well as the Gulf of Aden. The group claims that these actions are in support of Palestinians since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza. Israel has killed over 25,000 Palestinians since the beginning of the war on October 7. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had issued warnings of unspecified “consequences” for the …