RudraM-II air-to-surface missile flight test successful

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the indigenously-developed RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from a Su-30 MKI jet off Odisha coast.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The flight-test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control & guidance algorithm,
• The performance of the missile has been validated from the flight data captured by range tracking instruments
• The successful test consolidated the role of RudraM-II as a force multiplier to the Indian armed forces.
• RudraM-II is an indigenously developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system designed for air-to-surface roles, capable of neutralizing a wide range of enemy assets.
• The missile incorporates a number of state-of-the-art technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories, reflecting India’s growing self-reliance in defense technology.

Prelims Takeaway:

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