![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIB7j47_We8x1vJ_C18_NAL44_iZx-jfvLFk-EDQ8-tH9lL_rM132ODKemgYOzYWEJtkq_uFRaVBFhMzQM8qLfXpQh_oTe14oedgFJuqtryiNXkaoCTZBxoBQphIqJ8jolL_l/s200/17-745188.JPG)
There's no more doubt that the
K-15 Shourya is principally an advanced naval weapon. The only test of the K-15 that has been publicised so far is the one that took place on November 12 last year (see photo). Designated officially as
Programme B-05, the K-15's project office is situated at the
DRDO Advanced Naval Systems Programme Office, on the Research Centre (Imarat) campus in Vignankancha, Hyderabad. It has always been an open secret that the K-15 was being built as a cannisterised naval missile for sub-surface launch. In fact, director of the Integrated Test Range, SP Dash was awarded a performance excellence award for "Programme B-05 (K-15)" as per the citation.