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In a major development, Indian Navy’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Medium Range (NASM-MR) has been successfully integrated onto the MiG-29K carrier-borne fighter, marking a significant milestone. This advancement paves the way for flight tests to check how well the missile works when launched from a carrier.

The recent imagery and internal data showcase that electrical and mechanical interface checks between the missile and the fighter jet have been completed. this success allows planned testing to begin with carry and separation trials. This will be followed by live-fire tests to check the missile’s targeting and guidance in real flight conditions.

What is NASM-MR?

NASM-MR or Navy’s Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Medium Range fall under the category of subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile. It has a range of 300 kms. The NASM-MR is basically a light standoff missile for naval jets that fills the gap between short-range (~55 km) and heavy long-range weapons. Because of its compatibility fighter jets can carry multiple NASM-MR in single flight, giving carrier air wings more flexible sortie options.

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