India Successfully Tests Indigenous Naval Anti Ship Missile Short Range

New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on Wednesday. 

The trials successfully validated NASM-SR’s “Man-in-Loop feature”, allowing the pilot to dynamically retarget the missile mid-flight. 

“DRDO and Indian Navy successfully flight tested Naval Anti Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR) on 25 Feb 2025 from ITR, Chandipur. 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,” said the DRDO in its official statement. 

The missile, flying in sea-skimming mode, initially locked onto a large target but, during the terminal phase, was redirected by the pilot to a smaller concealed target, hitting it with pinpoint accuracy.  

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Advanced Indigenous Technology

The NASM-SR is equipped with an Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red Seeker for terminal guidance and features a high-bandwidth two-way datalink that transmits real-time seeker images back to the pilot, enabling in-flight retargeting.  

For mid-course guidance, the missile utilizes an Indigenous Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) and a Radio Altimeter. 

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It also incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as an Integrated Avionics Module, Electro-Mechanical Actuators for aerodynamic and jet vane control, and a PCB warhead. Powered by a solid propulsion system, it features an in-line ejectable booster and a long-burn sustainer, ensuring an extended operational range.  

Joint Effort of DRDO & Indian Industry  

The NASM-SR has been developed by multiple DRDO laboratories, including Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL). 

The production of the missile is being carried out in collaboration with Development cum Production Partners (DCPPs), MSMEs, start-ups, and other industry stakeholders.