{"id":8361,"date":"2025-04-25T19:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=8361"},"modified":"2025-04-25T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:02:13","slug":"video-indian-navy-conducts-successful-missile-test-in-arabian-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=8361","title":{"rendered":"Video: Indian Navy Conducts Successful Missile Test In Arabian Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Video: Indian Navy Conducts Successful Missile Test In Arabian Sea<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Video: Indian Navy Conducts Successful Missile Test In Arabian Sea\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1868321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1868321\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1868321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Indian Navy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Indian-Navy-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1868321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screengrab from X video posted by Indian Navy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s warship INS Surat successfully test-fired a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) in the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The missile accurately hit a sea-skimming target.<\/p>\n<p>According to official information, this successful test was carried out on April 24, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The ship is India\u2019s fourth and final warship under the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer project and features 75 per cent indigenous components.<\/p>\n<p>It is equipped with advanced weapons, sensors, and state-of-the-art network-centric systems, making it one of the most advanced destroyers in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The ship is also the first Artificial Intelligence-enabled warship of the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<p>The MR-SAM system used in the test has been jointly developed with Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IndianNavy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IndianNavy<\/a>\u2018s latest indigenous guided missile destroyer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INSSurat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INSSurat<\/a> successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea skimming target marking another milestone in strengthening our defence capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Proud moment for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AatmaNirbharBharat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AatmaNirbharBharat<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpokespersonMoD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpokespersonMoD<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hhgJbWMw98\">pic.twitter.com\/hhgJbWMw98<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indiannavy\/status\/1915323039321059393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It has an interception range of 70 kilometres and is designed to counter various aerial threats, including incoming missiles.<\/p>\n<p>Officials stated that the missile is also capable of tackling surface-to-surface threats, proving its versatility in modern naval warfare.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy shared a video clip of the test on social media, where it described the launch as a \u201cprecision cooperative engagement of a sea skimming target\u201d conducted under real operational conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The post said that the achievement showcases the Indian Navy\u2019s commitment to protecting India\u2019s maritime interests and supporting the vision of a self-reliant India under the \u2018Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u2019 initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The test firing was conducted just before Pakistan\u2019s scheduled missile testing in the same region.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that day, Pakistan had declared a no-fly zone over parts of the Arabian Sea, reportedly in preparation for testing a new missile with a range of 480 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which took the lives of at least 26 tourists, sources reveal that the Pakistan Air Force was put on high alert.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy recently concluded its participation in the maiden edition of the AIKEYME naval exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Naval ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari sailed from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 19, after completing the joint activity.<\/p>\n<p>The navy mentioned in its statement that Rear Admiral AR Hassan, Navy Commander of the Tanzania People\u2019s Defence Force (TPDF) and Commodore Agyapal Singh, India\u2019s Defence Attache, were present at the departure ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The closing event for the AIKEYME exercise featured a detailed debrief, cultural programs, and speeches from top officials.<\/p>\n<p>Major General Gaguti, Chief of Personnel of TPDF, was the chief guest at the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><em>References: hindustantimes, livemint<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/video-indian-navy-conducts-successful-missile-test-in-arabian-sea\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=video-indian-navy-conducts-successful-missile-test-in-arabian-sea\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n 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The missile accurately hit a sea-skimming target. 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