India builds new missile test sites in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal

India Expands Missile Test Infrastructure with New Facilities India is expanding its network of missile testing sites by establishing new nodes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. The expansion follows a growing weapons portfolio, including new ballistic and cruise missiles, interceptors, and anti-missile defense systems that exceed the capacity of existing centers. For years, testing was centralized at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur and the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The military architecture is now shifting toward a distributed network, allowing for varied flight trajectories and the deployment of telemetry sensors tailored to specific operational tasks. Navdurga Range in Andhra Pradesh A new range named Navdurga is under construction in Nagayalanka, Krishna district. The project is valued at 14.6 billion rupees. Unlike coastal sites, Nagayalanka's inland location provides a different launch geometry and operational profile. The facility will include: