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Indian missile ‘Nirbhay’ fails to hit target on its maiden launch

: Mar 19, 2013 - : 12:52 am

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India’s trial of its first indigenous cruise missile Nirbhay had to be terminated halfway Wednesday, March 13, when the missile deviated from its course about 20 minutes after launch.

As the missile went off its flight trajectory, its engine was cut off to bring it down to ensure coastal safety. It fell near the coast; the Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO said no one was injured.

The test failed, but the DRDO, which has developed the missile, said the mission was successful. “The long range cruise missile Nirbhay was successfully launched today (March 13) at 1150 hours 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,” it said in a statement.

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