Navy's Ilyushin 38SD aircraft fire anti-ship missiles during exercise SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 03, 2021, 04:05 PM IST Share Synopsis "This reaffirms the Indian Navy's capability to carry out long range maritime strikes in the Indian Ocean Region, a capability that is central to meeting operational challenges and ensuring safe seas, secure coasts," it said. Agencies Ilyushin 38SD successfully fired Combat Kh35E anti-ship missiles PANAJI: The Indian Navy's Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft Ilyushin 38SD successfully fired Combat Kh35E anti-ship missiles during the ongoing Theatre level Readiness and Operational Exercise 2021 (TROPEX-21), a defence statement said here on Tuesday. The Combat Kh35E missiles launched from the aircraft successfully hit and sank the target on January 31, it said.