Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile today. The missile was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
According to the Defence Ministry, the flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft of the Indian Air Force. This successful flight test has also established the reliable performance of the indigenous propulsion system developed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment. The missile is also equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO for the successful flight test of the missile. He said that the successful development of indigenous long-range subsonic cruise missiles powered by indigenous propulsion is a major milestone. Chairman of DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated the entire team of DRDO on the successful conduct of the ITCM launch.
