Bhubaneswar: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully conducted a flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
According to DRDO, all mission objectives were achieved during the trial, with data captured and validated through various tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
The LRLACM has been developed indigenously, with its key sub-systems designed and produced by various DRDO laboratories in collaboration with Indian industry partners. The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, served as the nodal laboratory for the project.
Senior DRDO officials, along with representatives from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, witnessed the launch and monitored the missile’s performance during the flight-test.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO scientists and industry partners for the successful test, describing it as a significant achievement in strengthening the country’s indigenous defence capabilities.
Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, Rajesh Kumar Singh, who also serves as Chairman of DRDO, monitored the launch activities and congratulated the teams involved in the successful execution of the mission.
The successful test marks another important milestone in India’s efforts to enhance self-reliance in advanced missile technologies and strengthen its long-range precision strike capabilities.
