The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform. The tests were carried out under extreme release conditions, validating the performance of all critical subsystems.
Following release, the missiles were guided to a predefined target with pin-point accuracy. All test objectives were met, as confirmed by flight data recorded by range instruments deployed at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, developed RudraM-II as the nodal DRDO laboratory, collaborating with Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Armament Research & Development Establishment, and ITR. Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPPs), along with agencies including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness, Missile System Quality Assurance Agency, and other industry partners, contributed to the programme.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the efforts of DRDO, IAF, DPSUs, DcPPs and industry for the successful flight tests. He stated that the tests demonstrated the growing maturity of indigenous defence technologies, contributing significantly to Aatmanirbharta in advanced weapon systems.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO has congratulated all teams associated with the test for the achievement.
