New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted flight tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform, officials said.
According to DRDO, the missile was tested under extreme release conditions, with a critical trajectory that demonstrated the capability of all subsystems. All test objectives were met, as confirmed by flight data recorded by instruments deployed at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
The tests validated key performance parameters of the system and marked another step in strengthening India’s indigenous missile development programme.
In a statement, DRDO said the successful trials underline the robustness of the system under challenging operational conditions.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also praised the achievement, congratulating DRDO, the Indian Air Force, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPPs) and industry stakeholders involved in the project.
He said the successful tests reflect the growing maturity of indigenous defence technologies and contribute significantly to the government’s push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in advanced weapon systems.
Further evaluation and analysis of the test data are expected to continue as part of the missile’s development programme.
