DRDO flight tests indigenous RUDRAM; Rajnath Singh calls it "remarkable achievement"

Balasore, Oct 10: Being the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country built for Indian Air Force (IAF), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested New generation Anti Radiation Missile (RUDRAM) here.

 

 

The missile was successfully flight-tested onto a radiation target located on Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. It was launched from SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

 

Congratulating DRDO for this feat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1) which is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by DRDO for Indian Air Force was tested successfully today at ITR, Balasore. Congratulations to DRDO & other stakeholders for this remarkable achievement."

 

 

The RUDRAM is developed by DRDO which is the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country for Indian Air Force (IAF). It is integrated on SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft as the launch platform, having the capability of varying ranges based on launch conditions. It has INS-GPS navigation with Passive Homing Head for the final attack. The RUDRAM hit the radiation target with pin-point accuracy.

 

The Passive Homing Head can detect, classify and engage targets over a wide band of frequencies as programmed. The missile is a potent weapon for IAF for Suppression of Enemy Air Defence effectively from large stand-off ranges. With this, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long-range air-launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralising enemy Radars, communication sites and other RF emitting targets.