DRDO & Navy undertake maiden successful firing of underwater mine
At a time when the tensions between India and Pakistan have heightened post Pahalgam terror attack, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully undertaken combat firing of the indigenously designed and developed advanced underwater naval mine.
The Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM) has been jointly developed by three DRDO labs — Visakhapatnam-based Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory of Pune and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, said the Ministry of Defence in a statement on Monday.
The MIGM is designed to enhance the Indian Navy’s capabilities against modern stealth ships and submarines.
Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam and Apollo Microsystems Limited, Hyderabad, are the production partners for the system.
Complimenting DRDO, Indian Navy and the industry, Defence Rajnath Singh stated that the system will further enhance undersea warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat said the system is now ready for induction into the Indian Navy post successful validation trial.
Published on May 5, 2025
