DRDO & Navy Conduct Successful Maiden Salvo Launch Of INASM-SR Off Odisha Coast [Watch]

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

New Delhi: In a major milestone for India’s indigenous defence 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 (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal near Odisha.

The test, carried out on Wednesday, involved firing two NASM-SR missiles in quick succession from the same helicopter platform, demonstrating the system’s ability to execute coordinated salvo strikes against maritime targets. Both missiles precisely hit their waterline targets, meeting all trial objectives as confirmed by data from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, which included radar, electro-optical systems, and telemetry tracking.

“Two missiles fired in quick succession hit waterline targets with precision, meeting all trial objectives. A major boost to India’s maritime strike capability & indigenous defence innovation,” the Ministry of Defence said in a post on X.

.@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

This achievement marks the first successful salvo launch of an advanced air-launched anti-ship missile system from a helicopter in India, validating the missile’s precision, reliability, and the operational readiness of the rotary-wing launch platform.

The NASM-SR is designed primarily for helicopter deployment—reportedly from platforms like the Sea King Mk.42B—but offers potential for integration with other assets. It features advanced, low-level sea-skimming, has a range of 55 km and supports fire-and-forget operation in all weather conditions and at all hours.

Complimenting DRDO, Navy, IAF and the industry for the successful launch, defence minister Rajnath Singh said that “development of this missile will further enhance the capabilities of the defence forces”.