Navy Successfully Tests Fires Medium Range Missile From INS Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy on Tuesday carried out a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) from frontline warship INS Visakhapatnam, officials said.

#IndianNavy successfully undertook MRSAM firing from #INSVisakhapatnam validating capability to engage Anti Ship Missiles.
MRSAM jointly developed by @DRDO_India & #IAI, & produced at #BDL reflects #IndianNavy's commitment to #AatmaNirbharBharat.@DefenceMinIndia@PMOIndiapic.twitter.com/I8LwCV2WWH

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 7, 2023

The test firing validated the capability to engage the weapon as an anti-ship missile, they said.

The MRSAM has been produced at state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd.

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