DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous GAURAV Glide Bomb from Su-30 MK-I

Tags: Defence Science and Technology

DRDO conducted a successful maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), named GAURAV.

An Overview of the News

• The test was carried out from an Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha.

Key Features of GAURAV

• GAURAV is a1,000 kg class air-launched glide bomb capable of striking targets at long distances.

• The bomb uses a hybrid navigation system, combining INS and GPS data, to steer towards the target with high accuracy.

Indigenous Development

• GAURAV was designed and developed by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad.

• The project involved collaboration with Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, serving as Development cum Production Partners.

Accurate Target Hit and Data Collection

• The glide bomb hit its target with pinpoint accuracy during the test.

• Complete flight data was captured using Telemetry and Electro Optical tracking systems along the coastline.

About DRDO

• It serves as the Research and Development (R&D) arm of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

• Founded:- 1958

• Chairman:-  Dr. Samir Venkatpati Kamat

• HQ:- New Delhi, Delhi