The Indian Navy successfully carried out the test firing of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B helicopter in which state in May 2022? 

The Indian Navy successfully carried out the test firing of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B helicopter in which state in May 2022?  Correct Answer Odisha

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

  • The Indian Navy successfully tested its ship-based surface to air missile system by taking down a low flying target, in May 2022.
  • It also successfully carried out the test firing of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking 42B helicopter in Odisha, in May'22.
  • An anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was also successfully test-fired earlier.

Additional Information

  • Recent Missile Tests in India:
    • DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conducted first flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile on May 18, 2022.
    • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) on March 27, 2022.
    • India on 22 December 2021 successfully test-fired short-range, surface to surface-guided ballistic missile 'Pralay' off the Odisha coast.
    • DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and Indian Air Force flight-tested the indigenously made helicopter-launched SANT (Stand-off Anti-tank) missile from Pokhran ranges, on 11 Dec'21.
    • India on 13 December 2021 successfully tested a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) system developed by DRDO.

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