New
Delhi
[India], April 11 (ANI): The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has undertaken several initiatives aimed at advancing military technology and capabilities.
DRDO
successfully carried out the launch tests of the Long Range Glide Bomb (
LRGB
) ‘
Gaurav
‘ from the
SU-30 MKI
The Defence Ministry stated on Friday that it was an aircraft.
The sequence of examinations for the
LRGB
was carried out from the frontline aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI between April 8-10. The weapon was integrated into multiple stations in different warhead configurations, with land targets on the island.
The tests effectively showed a distance of nearly 100 kilometers with precise accuracy.
Developed by
DRDO
,
LRGB
‘
Gaurav
‘ is a 1000 kg class glide bomb, designed and developed indigenously by RCI, ARDE and ITR. Senior officials of
DRDO
Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force (IAF) took part in and assessed these trials.
As per an official statement, the weapons system was developed and manufactured with the collaboration of Adani Defence Systems and Technologies along with Bharat Forge, as well as several Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The trials have paved the way towards the induction of the weapon into the IAF.
As per an official announcement, both the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) and the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) played roles in achieving certification and ensuring quality assurance.
Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh offered commendation
DRDO
, IAF and industry for successful development trials of the Long Range Glide Bomb ‘
Gaurav
‘. He said the development of
Gaurav
will further enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to a great extent.
Earlier on April 4,
DRDO
Conducted four successful test flights of the Army variant of the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on April 3 and 4, according to an official announcement.
Four operational flight tests were conducted targeting fast-moving aerial objects. Each missile successfully struck and obliterated these airborne objectives with precise hits. These trials involved engaging four separate targets across various conditions—long-range, close quarters, as well as varying heights—and confirmed the system’s effectiveness according to the announcement.
The Indian Army conducted four tests involving units from both the Eastern and Southern commands.
DRDO
These trials have demonstrated the operational effectiveness of both Army Commands and have cleared the path for the deregulation of weapons systems in two regiments, it noted.
The MRSAM is a surface-to-air missile developed collaboratively by the
DRDO
along with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) from Israel, intended for utilization by the Indian Army. This MRSAM Army weapons system includes multifunctional radar, a control center, an agile launch platform, and additional support vehicles.
The flight trials were conducted with the weapons system under operational conditions. The efficacy of the weaponry was confirmed via flight information gathered using range instrumentation such as radar and electro-optical tracking systems set up by ITR at Chandipur. These trials took place in the presence of high-ranking officials from
DRDO
along with the Indian Army. (ANI)
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