India successfully test-fires Short Range Surface to Air Missile for Navy

India successfully test-fired Short Range Surface to Air Missile from integrated test range, Chandipur, Odisha. Defense Research and Development Organisation, DRDO said, the launch was conducted from a vertical launcher against an electronic target at a very low altitude.

The first trial was conducted on the 22nd of February this year and this is a confirmatory trial to prove the consistent performance of the configuration and integrated operation.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, the Indian Navy, and the industry for the successful flight test.