Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- India has declared a temporary no-fly zone covering a large stretch of the Bay of Bengal for three days next month, indicating a likely missile test off the Odisha coast between December 6 and December 8.

According to reports by India Today, the NOTAM blocks air and maritime movement over a span of nearly 1,480 km, and will remain active from 12:30 UTC on December 6 until 15:30 UTC on December 8.

It is worth noting that such a measure is part of standard safety protocols ahead of major strategic trials, and such advance notices are routinely issued to keep commercial traffic away from test corridors.

Further, NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) are mandatory advisories issued to pilots, air traffic controllers and ...