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

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About Nirbhay Missile

  • Type - Subsonic Cruise Missile
  • Developer - DRDO