Indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM)

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NASM SR​

NASM–SR or Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range is a helicopter launched anti-ship missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the Indian Navy.

The existence of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile NASM SR was revealed in 2018 in the Lok Sabha. Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman named this in the list of DRDO developments and those at other Indian institutions over the past three years (January 2016-December 2018). The project has since been referred to by its acronym NASM-SR. The document shared by Sitharaman showed a fund allocation of Rs 434.06 crore for the project.


Further details of the new weapon emerged at DefExpo 2020, where the DRDO showed schematics of the NASM-SR. The proposed weapon had a weight of 380kg and a range of up to 55km and was meant for launch from helicopters. The DRDO claimed the weapon would travel at a speed of 0.8 Mach (slower than the speed of sound) and would have an imaging infra-red seeker.

The weapon would have a warhead of 100kg, capable of sinking patrol boats and damaging larger warships. The NASM-SR, on approach to its target, can cruise at just 5metres above sea level, making it difficult for enemy radars to detect and track and shoot down with surface-to-air missiles or guns.

The NASM-SR is intended as a replacement for the Sea Eagle Anti Ship missile Indian Navy has been using with its Westland Sea King Mk.42B multipurpose helicopter

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NASM SR​

NASM–SR or Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range is a helicopter launched anti-ship missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the Indian Navy.

The existence of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile NASM SR was revealed in 2018 in the Lok Sabha. Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman named this in the list of DRDO developments and those at other Indian institutions over the past three years (January 2016-December 2018). The project has since been referred to by its acronym NASM-SR. The document shared by Sitharaman showed a fund allocation of Rs 434.06 crore for the project.


Further details of the new weapon emerged at DefExpo 2020, where the DRDO showed schematics of the NASM-SR. The proposed weapon had a weight of 380kg and a range of up to 55km and was meant for launch from helicopters. The DRDO claimed the weapon would travel at a speed of 0.8 Mach (slower than the speed of sound) and would have an imaging infra-red seeker.

The weapon would have a warhead of 100kg, capable of sinking patrol boats and damaging larger warships. The NASM-SR, on approach to its target, can cruise at just 5metres above sea level, making it difficult for enemy radars to detect and track and shoot down with surface-to-air missiles or guns.

The NASM-SR is intended as a replacement for the Sea Eagle Anti Ship missile Indian Navy has been using with its Westland Sea King Mk.42B multipurpose helicopter

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Indian Navy successfully carried out the first test of the missile from a Sea King Mk.42B helicopter on 18 May 2022.
On maiden test firing, NASM-SR demonstrated its sea skimming capability and approached the target at 5m above the sea level.

India tests indigenous anti-ship missile in a boost to self-reliance

The missile followed the desired sea skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with a high degree of accuracy.

www.hindustantimes.com

Videos of the 1st Test

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A second Test of the Missile took place in November 2023 where the missile was launched from a Navy Sea King Mk.42B helicopter.
Video and Pics of the 2nd Test

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