<p>India on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B helicopter, demonstrating the new weapon’s ability to add more teeth to the force’s war-fighting prowess.</p>.<p>The test firing at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, sources said, was a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile technology.</p>.<p>The missile followed the desired sea-skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with a high degree of accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said in a statement. All the sub-systems performed satisfactorily.</p>.<p>The sensors deployed across the test range and near the impact point tracked the missile trajectory and captured all the events.</p>.<p>The missile employed many new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter, while the guidance system includes a state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.</p>.<p>The missile would have to undergo multiple trials before it is inducted in the Indian Navy.</p>
<p>India on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B helicopter, demonstrating the new weapon’s ability to add more teeth to the force’s war-fighting prowess.</p>.<p>The test firing at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, sources said, was a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile technology.</p>.<p>The missile followed the desired sea-skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with a high degree of accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said in a statement. All the sub-systems performed satisfactorily.</p>.<p>The sensors deployed across the test range and near the impact point tracked the missile trajectory and captured all the events.</p>.<p>The missile employed many new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter, while the guidance system includes a state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.</p>.<p>The missile would have to undergo multiple trials before it is inducted in the Indian Navy.</p>
