DRDO successfully carried out maiden test flight of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Sukhoi-30 MK-I of the Indian Air Force.
The test was carried out off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday. GAURAV is an air-launched one thousand-kilogram class glide bomb, capable of hitting targets at long distances. It has been designed and developed indigenously by the Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad. During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the target erected at Long Wheeler’s island with pinpoint accuracy.
GAURAV — a 1,000 kg class air-launched glide bomb, is capable of striking targets at long distances. After launch, the bomb navigates towards its target using a precise hybrid navigation system that combines INS and GPS data. The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad designed and developed the bomb indigenously.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry for the successful flight test. He termed it a major milestone in the country’s effort to develop indigenous defence technologies for further strengthening the capability of the Armed Forces.
