VISAKHAPATNAM, India — India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted combat firing trials of the indigenously developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM), officials said Monday (May 5).
The advanced underwater naval mine, tested with a reduced explosive payload, was developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, in collaboration with DRDO’s High Energy Materials Research Laboratory in Pune and the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh.
Designed to counter modern stealth ships and submarines, the MIGM is set to significantly bolster India’s undersea warfare capabilities. The mine integrates multiple sensing technologies to identify and engage hostile vessels with greater precision and lethality.
India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh commended the successful trial, praising the DRDO, Indian Navy, and industry partners for the achievement. “This system will further enhance the Indian Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities,” Singh said in a statement.
Production of the MIGM will be carried out by Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam, and Apollo Microsystems Limited, Hyderabad.
“With this validation trial, the system is now ready for induction into the Indian Navy,” said Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO.
The test marks a major milestone in India’s drive toward self-reliance in critical defense technologies.
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