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Revealed: India’s Deadly New Missile Fails Flight-Test

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Revealed: India’s Deadly New Missile Fails Flight-Test

The nuclear-capable Nirbhay missile had to be destroyed midair.

Revealed: India’s Deadly New Missile Fails Flight-Test
Credit: DRDO

A test involving the long-range cruise missile Nirbhay had to be aborted and the missile destroyed midair, according to a statement issued by India’s Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) last Friday.

“Long range cruise missile Nirbhay was successfully launched today at 1150 hrs from launch complex, Chandipur, Odisha, meeting the basic mission objectives successfully. After travelling approximately mid-way, deviations were observed from its intended course. Further, flight was terminated to ensure coastal safety,” the press release states.

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