India test-fires anti-ship missile from submarine in Arabian sea

Mumbai March 2 (IANS) Reaching a milestone in enhancing its sub-surface warfare capability the Indian Navy on Thursday successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from the first of indigenously-built Kalvari class submarines in the Arabian sea.

The missile successfully hit a surface target at extended ranges during the maiden firing this morning an official statement said.

This missile launch is a significant milestone not only for the Kalvari which is the first in a series of Scorpene-class submarines being built in India but also in enhancing the Navy s sub-surface warfare capability the statement added.

All six Kalvari submarines will be equipped with the missile with a proven record in combat to neutralise surface threats at extended ranges the statement said.

--IANS
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