SOURCE: AFI
India has officially declared a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for an upcoming missile test, set to take place between January 30, 2025, and January 31, 2025. The designated area for this operation extends over a 365-kilometer zone, although specifics regarding the type of missile to be tested have not been disclosed.
The issuance of a NOTAM is standard procedure to ensure the safety of civilian and military aviation by alerting pilots to potential hazards in the airspace. This particular NOTAM indicates that a significant portion of airspace will be restricted during the test, highlighting the importance of the event.
The lack of clarity on the missile type could be due to the strategic nature of the test, where details are often kept confidential for security reasons. India has been actively developing and testing various missile systems, ranging from short-range surface-to-air missiles to long-range ballistic missiles, as part of its efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities.
Given the size of the designated test area (365km), speculation might lean towards a test of a medium to long-range missile system. However, without explicit confirmation from the Indian authorities, the exact nature of the test remains speculative.