India Tests Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile
India has successfully test-fired a long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LR-AShM) off the Odisha coast, reaching a target at 1,500 km with speeds exceeding Mach 5. This indigenous, two-stage solid-propelled weapon, developed by DRDO, significantly enhances India’s anti-access/area-denial capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region. The missile’s advanced terminal guidance systems and low-altitude, quasi-ballistic trajectory allow it to evade radar detection and engage both static and moving targets with high precision, marking a substantial leap in indigenous defense innovation.
John Q. Hosedrinker