Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, from a mobile articulated launcher. During the test, all sub-systems performed as per expectations and met the primary mission objectives. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, the Armed Forces, and the industry on the successful maiden flight test. He said it paves the way for future indigenous cruise missile development programmes.

The Defence Ministry said in a statement that the missile’s performance was monitored by several range sensors, including radar, an Electro-Optical Tracking System, and telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path. The missile is also equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance. The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) has been developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru, along with contributions from other DRDO laboratories and Indian industries.