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The Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO on Friday successfully flight tested indigenously developed anti radiation missile, RUDRAM. It was successfully flight tested onto a radiation target located on Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was launched from SU-30 Mk1 fighter aircraft. It hit the radiation target with pin-point accuracy.
RUDRAM is the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country for Indian Air Force, being developed by DRDO. The missile is integrated on SU-30 Mk1 fighter aircraft as the launch platform, having capability of varying ranges based on launch conditions. It has INS-GPS navigation with Passive Homing Head for the final attack.
The missile is a potent weapon for Indian Air Force for suppression of enemy air defence effectively from large stand-off ranges. Our correspondent reports that with this India has established indigenous capability to develop long-range air launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralising enemy radars and communication sites.