Man-in-Loop Anti-Ship Missile
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TOI
Context: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) with a ‘Man-in-Loop’ capability from a Seaking 42B helicopter at ITR, Chandipur.
About Man-in-Loop Anti-Ship Missile:
• What is a Man-in-Loop Missile?
• A missile that allows real-time human intervention during flight for decision-making. Enables in-flight retargeting based on live seeker images sent to the pilot.
• A missile that allows real-time human intervention during flight for decision-making.
• Enables in-flight retargeting based on live seeker images sent to the pilot.
• Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the Indian Navy.
• How It Works?
• Bearing-Only Lock-On Mode: The missile is launched with a broad direction of the target. Live Seeker Image Transmission: The high-bandwidth two-way data link sends real-time target images to the pilot. In-Flight Retargeting: The pilot can redirect the missile to a specific target based on new information. Sea-Skimming Mode: The missile flies low over the sea surface to avoid radar detection. Terminal Phase Guidance: Uses an Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red Seeker (IIR) for precision strikes.
• Bearing-Only Lock-On Mode: The missile is launched with a broad direction of the target.
• Live Seeker Image Transmission: The high-bandwidth two-way data link sends real-time target images to the pilot.
• In-Flight Retargeting: The pilot can redirect the missile to a specific target based on new information.
• Sea-Skimming Mode: The missile flies low over the sea surface to avoid radar detection.
• Terminal Phase Guidance: Uses an Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red Seeker (IIR) for precision strikes.
• Key Features:
• Indigenous Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) for accurate mid-course guidance. Electro-Mechanical Actuators & Jet Vane Control for superior maneuverability. Radio Altimeter for low-altitude, terrain-following flight. Pinpoint accuracy with a range of over 50 km.
• Indigenous Fiber Optic Gyroscope-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) for accurate mid-course guidance.
• Electro-Mechanical Actuators & Jet Vane Control for superior maneuverability.
• Radio Altimeter for low-altitude, terrain-following flight.
• Pinpoint accuracy with a range of over 50 km.