DRDO News

DRDO conducts LRLACM test

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 12 November 2024 from a mobile articulated launcher. During the test, all sub-systems performed as per expectation and met the primary mission objectives. The missile performance was monitored by several range sensors like radar, electro optical tracking system and telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path.

LRLACM has been developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru along with contribution from other DRDO laboratories and Indian industries. Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru are the two Development-Cum-Production-Partners for LRLACM and they are engaged in the missile development and integration. LRLACM is a Defence Acquisition Council approved, Acceptance of Necessity sanctioned, Mission Mode Project. It is configured to launch from ground using mobile articulated launcher and also from frontline ships using universal vertical launch module system.


DRDO carries out trial of long-range hypersonic missile 

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight trial of India’s first long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on 16 November 2024. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed Forces. The missile was tracked by various range systems, deployed in multiple domains. The flight data obtained from down range ship stations confirmed the successful terminal maneuvers and impact with high degree of accuracy. This missile has been indigenously developed by the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile complex, Hyderabad along with various other DRDO laboratories and industry partners.



DRDO completes tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System 

DRDO, on 14 November 2024, successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials. The flight tests have been conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. During these tests, the PSQR parameters viz., ranging, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode have been assessed by extensive testing of rockets. Twelve (12) rockets from each production agency from two in-service Pinaka launchers upgraded by the launcher production agencies have been tested. The precision strike variant for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System is a totally indigenous weapon system designed and developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Proof & Experimental Establishment with Munitions India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited as production agencies for ammunition and Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Larsen & Toubro for Pinaka launcher and Battery Command Post. 


DRDO hans over AHSP of P-7 Parachute System 

The Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of P-7 Parachute System was handed over to the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, a DRDO laboratory on 12 November 2024. ADRDE has successfully designed, developed and qualified the P-7 Parachute System. Gliders India Limited (Ordnance Parachute Factory), GIL (OPF), Kanpur has fabricated the parachute system, which is capable of safely dropping payloads of up to 9.5 ton from Il-76 aircraft at an altitude of up to four kms.

Indian Army can rapidly deploy their Light Field Gun and Jeep at the border and conflict areas by air dropping with this system. Army has placed an indent on GIL (OPF), Kanpur for supply of 146 P-7 Heavy Drop Parachute System. The system has successfully completed General Staff Evaluation and been inducted into the services.




DRDO/IN in 2nd test of VLRSAM 

DRDO and the Indian Navy conducted back-to-back successful flight tests of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM). The second consecutive test was conducted on 13 September 2024, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. The missile intercepted a high speed aerial target, flying at a very low altitude and simulating a sea skimming threat, which showcased its precision and capability to neutralise targets.

    

DRDO tests VSHORADS

DRDO successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th generation, technically advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on 3 and 4 October 2024. The tests were carried out against high speed target, demonstrating very critical parameters of maximum range and maximum altitude interception.