DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
About
- Indigenous long-range land-attack cruise missile developed by DRDO.
- Designed for precision strikes against strategic land targets.
- Estimated range: 1,000–1,500 km.
- Capable of terrain-hugging flight, making radar detection difficult.
- Validated propulsion, guidance, navigation, control and warhead delivery systems.
- Developed with contributions from multiple DRDO laboratories; ADE Bengaluru serves as the nodal laboratory.
- Derived from technologies developed under the Nirbhay Programme.
- Intended for deployment across the Army, Navy and Air Force.
| Cruise Missile | Ballistic Missile |
| Powered throughout flight | Powered only during boost phase |
| Low-altitude flight | High-altitude trajectory |
| Difficult to intercept | Easier to track |
Subject: Science & Technology | Defence Technology | Internal Security
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2273160®=48&lang=1