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MIGM system is developed by DRDO and promises to strengthen the country's maritime defense with 100% national production
The Indian Navy, in partnership with DRDO, has successfully completed the trials of MIGM, a state-of-the-art underwater naval mine equipped with acoustic, magnetic and pressure sensors, developed indigenously to strengthen the country's defence capability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Tests confirm operational efficiency of new naval mine
India has taken another step towards modernizing its maritime defense with the successful test of the MIGM (Multi-Influence Ground Mine), new naval mine designed to act against threats underwater in complex scenarios. The reduced-load firing test was conducted by the Indian Navy in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), according to information from the Naval Today portal.
MIGM is designed to identify targets based on multiple stimuli, pressure, magnetic fields and sounds, making it capable of detecting everything from stealth submarines to modern warships. This capability puts India on a new level in mine warfare, with a system that responds autonomously to different types of vessels, as highlighted by NDTV.
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MIGM naval mine is the result of collaboration between Indian laboratories
The MIGM project is the result of joint work by three DRDO research centres: the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL). Located in Visakhapatnam, Pune and Chandigarh, these institutes focus on developing specific technologies for maritime military use, consolidating national expertise in defense systems.
According to Naval Today, the integration of advanced sensors and the engineering of the explosive charge were validated in sea trials, confirming the system's readiness for scale production. The test aimed to simulate real combat conditions and evaluate the mine's automatic response to different underwater signatures.
Production of the new naval mine will be carried out by local companies
The MIGM mine manufacturing plan is part of the program “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, an Indian government policy to boost self-sufficiency in the production of strategic equipment. Manufacturing will be led by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), in Visakhapatnam, and by Apollo Microsystems Limited, based in Hyderabad, as detailed in Naval Today.
These partnerships with domestic industry not only strengthen India’s maritime security but also drive technological development and job creation in the defense sector.
Indian Navy's capabilities expanded with new naval mine
The use of naval mine MIGM represents a significant strategic development for the Indian Navy, especially in the face of increasing naval competition in the Indo-Pacific region. The system enhances India’s deterrence capabilities by ensuring greater control of coastal areas and enhancing its passive defense capabilities against hostile vessels.
According to statements by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, the adoption of this new technology “demonstrates the commitment of the country with maritime security and national innovation”. The inclusion of the MIGM in the fleet is seen as a watershed in Indian naval doctrine, positioning the navy as a force increasingly prepared to face the modern challenges of underwater warfare.
