DRDO has successfully completed a Phase-II flight test of its Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) from off the Odisha coast, reporting a perfect score. The missile targets long-range maritime threats with hypersonic capabilities, reaching Mach 10 speed and using glide vehicle technology, aimed at strengthening India’s anti-ship deterrence and fleet protection.
India’s DRDO and Navy carried out a landmark salvo test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM SR) from a helicopter off Odisha. The indigenously developed missile struck its target at waterline, underscoring improved precision and naval strike capability. Officials say the successful firing significantly strengthens India’s anti-ship defence readiness along coastal waters.
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Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, an indigenous weapon it claims can hit enemy ships from up to 600 km away. Analysts see the move as strengthening Pakistan’s maritime strike reach amid recent naval developments. India’s naval leadership has previously pointed to Pakistani constraints during Operation Sindoor, making this test especially sensitive.
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