New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the Release Trials of the 1,000 kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ from the Su-30 MKI aircraft.
The trial was conducted between April 8-10, a Defence Ministry statement said on Friday.
During the trials, the weapon was integrated to multiple stations in different warhead configurations, with land target on Island. The trials successfully demonstrated range close to 100 km with pin-point accuracy.
LRGB ‘Gaurav’ is a 1,000 kg class glide bomb, designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, Armament Research and Development Establishment and Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Senior officials of DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in and reviewed these trials.
The system has been realised with the support of Development-cum-Production Partners - Adani Defence Systems & Technologies, Bharat Forge and various MSMEs.
The trials would pave the way towards induction of the weapon into the Indian Air Force.
The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance contributed towards certification and quality assurance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry for the successful development trials of ‘Gaurav’. He said the development of LRGB will further enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to a great extent.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat also congratulated the entire DRDO team on conducting the successful release trials.
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