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TROPEX-21: Combat Kh35E Anti-Ship Missiles Successfully Test Fired By Indian Navy’s Ilyushin 38SD Aircraft

Swarajya StaffFeb 03, 2021, 02:23 PM | Updated 02:23 PM IST

Source: @indmilitarynews/Twitter


The Combat Kh35E anti-ship missiles were successfully fired by the Indian naval force’s Ilyushin 38SD aircraft amidst the ongoing Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise 2021 (TROPEX-21), Defence News reports.

The defence ministry’s statement revealed that the Combat Kh35E missiles managed to successfully hit and sink the required target on 31st January.


The statement further mentioned, “TROPEX 21 is aimed at testing combat readiness of the Navy along with the assets of the Air Force, Army and Coast Guard in a "complex multi-dimensional exercise set in the context of the current geo-strategic environment.”

The TROPEX is an inter-service military exercise that aims to strengthen the joint operations of the Indian armed forces. It also attempts to verify the combat preparedness of the nation’s naval units.

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