The Indian Navy successfully tested a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) from an indigenous warship, the INS Surat, in the Arabian Sea. The missile test, undertaken as part of an ongoing operation, was a crucial step towards improving India’s air defence capabilities. The Indian Navy announced the successful test with a post on the social media platform X, emphasising the missile’s precision in targeting sea-skimming threats.
This test comes shortly before the Pakistan Navy’s scheduled surface-to-surface missile testing in the same region. The MR-SAM missile system is meant to be highly effective against a variety of aerial and surface-to-surface threats, hence increasing the Indian Navy’s operating efficiency.
INS Surat, the fourth and last vessel in the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project, is among the world’s most advanced destroyers. With 75% indigenous content, the battleship has cutting-edge weapon-sensor technologies and superior network-centric warfare capabilities. This milestone demonstrates the Indian Navy’s dedication to self-reliance in defence manufacture, as well as India’s developing expertise in indigenous warship design and operations.
This successful test corresponds with India’s long-term goal of developing a strong and self-sustaining defence structure, demonstrating the country’s advancements in military technology and capabilities.
