Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully 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 November 12, 2024 from a mobile articulated launcher.
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Flight-tests of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)
DRDO conducted the first flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha from a mobile articulated launcher.
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During the test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), all sub-systems performed as expected and met the primary mission objectives.
The LRLACM 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.
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The missile followed the desired path using way point navigation and demonstrated its capability to perform various manoeuvres while flying at various altitudes and speeds. The missile is also equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and reliable performance.
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) has been developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru along with contributions 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 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 a mobile articulated launcher and also from frontline ships using a universal vertical launch module system.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and Industry on the successful maiden flight test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile.
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