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India Extends No-Fly Zone to Nearly 4,800 km into Indian Ocean for Aug. 20–21 Missile Test

It signals a potential trial of an advanced long-range or hypersonic missile system based on the vast exclusion zone.

India Expands Danger Zone To 4790 Km In Indian Ocean: Is Long-Range Missile Test On The Horizon? | Image: X

Overview

  • The Defence Ministry’s Integrated Test Range on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha will host the live-fire trial on August 20–21.
  • Civil aviation and maritime authorities will avoid the designated 4,790 km zone to protect civilian traffic during the live-fire exercise.
  • An initial NOTAM on August 12 set a 2,530 km exclusion area before officials broadened it this week to mirror the missile’s projected flight envelope.
  • No official word has been given on which missile is under trial, prompting analysts to forecast a test of an Agni-6, ICBM-class or hypersonic platform.
  • The upcoming launch forms part of a DRDO-led effort to expand indigenous long-range strike capabilities and strengthen deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.