India has issued several notices regarding possible missile tests in the Bay of Bengal region between June 4 and 9. The issued NOTAM and navigational warnings indicate that the Indian Army and Navy may conduct missile tests on a large scale during this period. The first notice is related to the Abdul Kalam Island Missile Testing Center in Odisha. Under this, a big ‘no-fly zone’ has been announced from June 4 to June 9.
This area is about 390 kilometers long. According to sources, a long range missile test may take place between June 4 and June 9. The second notice has been issued from the Eastern Command area of the Indian Navy located in Visakhapatnam. There is a possibility of weapons or missile tests being conducted by naval ships in the Bay of Bengal between June 7 and June 9. For this, about 470 km long sea area has been identified.
Army had issued NOTAM in May
India is continuously increasing its military strength rapidly, for which the Indian Army is continuously testing modern weapons. Earlier, India had issued a ‘Notice to Airmen’ (NOTAM) for April 25 to May 6, in which a vast area of the Bay of Bengal was declared a ‘threat area’ for long-range missile testing.
In the last few months, India has intensified the testing of its strategic missile stockpile. The Agni series, together with the submarine-launched K-4 and hypersonic LRAShM, form the backbone of India’s ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence’ doctrine. According to the information, BrahMos missile with 800 km range is expected to be inducted into the army by the end of 2027.
What is NOTAM?
NOTAM is issued when authorities need to prohibit the movement of civil aircraft through a particular part of the airspace. This is usually done during sensitive or high-risk operations. In the past, when military tensions had increased significantly, including during the conflict with Pakistan. Such warnings were then used to keep commercial flights away from the operational zone.
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