DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

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DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile 

Why in news?

• 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 November 12, 2024 from a mobile articulated launcher. 

Importance of LRLACM:

• 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.
• 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 a universal vertical launch module system.

Developed By:

• 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..

Significance:

•  It paves the way for future indigenous cruise missile development programmes.