![]() In 1992, the missile was successfully fired reaching Mach 2 speed following a predetermined trajectory against a target mounted 7 meter above sea but variation in altimeter led to test failure. The project was planned to be completed by 1992 and to be fitted in Brahmaputra-class frigates as an anti-sea skimmer. ![]() One of the biggest challenge faced by DRDO is to make Trishul skim just 5 meters above the sea waves at supersonic speed. By the late 1990's, DRDO pushed Trishul as an alternative to Barak 1 for Indian Navy. On the other hand, Indian Navy wanted to purchase Barak 1 and Kashtan CIWS for point-defence role since Pakistan began acquiring Harpoon and Exocet from 1980s. Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) wanted Trishul to replace the Soviet-era 9K33 Osa. The missile made its first full range guided flight in 1989 but without television guidance (TVM) which was originally planned. In 1985, Trishul made its first unguided flight from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The primary objective was to produce short range surface to air missile with a reaction time below 6 seconds. The Trishul missile project was commissioned in 1983 as a part of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
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