Indian Navy Plans to Integrate Indigenous NASM-SR with MQ-9B Sea Guardians

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

The Indian Navy is set to enhance its maritime strike capabilities with the integration of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) into its upcoming fleet of 15 MQ-9B Sea Guardian UAVs.

According to reports from idrw.org, the initial plans to procure the anti-ship missile from General Atomics were abandoned to avoid delays in the delivery of the UAVs. Instead, the Navy will locally integrate the NASM-SR into the UAV systems, ensuring a more efficient and timely rollout of operational capabilities.