India test fires DRDO's Rudram-1, first indigenous anti-radiation missile
India successfully test-fired Rudram-1, a new generation anti-radiation missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), at Balasore in Odisha around 10:30 AM on Friday. India's first indigenously developed anti-radiation missile was test-fired at the integrated test range. The missile has a speed of Mach two or twice the speed of sound, that will be part of the tactical weaponry of the Indian Air Force.
Indian Air Force officials told PTI that once the missile is ready for induction, it is likely to be integrated with the Sukhoi fighter jets of the Indian Force.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO on successful test firing of the missile.
"New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1) which is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by @DRDO_India for Indian Air Force was tested successfully today at ITR, Balasore. Congratulations to DRDO & other stakeholders for this remarkable achievement," he tweeted.
In May last year, the Indian Air successfully test-fired the aerial version of the BrahMos missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
The BrahMos missile provides the IAF a much-desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions.
The IAF is also integrating the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets which is aimed at bolstering overall combat capability of the force.
(With inputs from PTI)
