DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Nirbhay Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile. Defence | Dated: 05 Mar 2026 The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the submarine-launched variant of the Nirbhay cruise missile from a submerged pontoon off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The missile accurately hit the designated target. 🎯 Key Highlights: Nirbhay is India first indigenously developed long-range subsonic cruise missile. It has a strike range of 1000 kilometers and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads. The test validates the Indian Navy second-strike capabilities. 💡 Other Important Facts: Missile: Nirbhay. Variant: Submarine-launched. Developer: DRDO. 📚 Test Your Knowledge: Which long-range subsonic cruise missile submarine-launched variant was recently test-fired by DRDO off the Visakhapatnam coast? Correct Answer: Nirbhay 🚀 Quick Recap: About Nirbhay Missile Type - Subsonic Cruise Missile Developer - DRDO