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DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’

DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named ‘GAURAV’. The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha, using the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MK-I platform.

‘GAURAV’ is a 1,000 kg class air-launched glide bomb, designed to strike targets at extended ranges with high precision. Utilizing a sophisticated hybrid navigation system that combines Inertial Navigation System (INS) and GPS data, the bomb accurately steers towards its target. The LRGB has been indigenously designed and developed by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad.

During the test, ‘GAURAV’ demonstrated its capability by hitting a target at Long Wheeler’s Island with pinpoint accuracy. The complete flight data was captured using telemetry and electro-optical tracking systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range along the coastline. Senior DRDO scientists closely monitored the flight, with active participation from Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, the development-cum-production partners.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, the Indian Air Force, and industry partners for this successful test, calling it a major milestone in India’s pursuit of indigenous defence technologies. He emphasized that this achievement would further enhance the capability of the Armed Forces.

Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, congratulated the entire DRDO team on the successful test, underscoring the importance of this advancement in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.

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