Consider the following statement about “Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR)”.

1.  Recently Indian Navy successfully undertook Guided Flight Trials of NASM-SR from a Sea King 42B helicopter

2.  It is the first indigenous air-launched anti-ship cruise missile developed for the Indian Navy.

3.  It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution

Recently, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), achieved successful Guided Flight Trials of the inaugural indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR) from a Sea King 42B helicopter. This marks the first-ever indigenous air-launched anti-ship cruise missile designed specifically for the Indian Navy, demonstrating a significant achievement in defense capabilities. The missile, developed by DRDO, is designed for launch from attack helicopters, enhancing the naval force's operational capabilities