India successfully tested an air-to-surface missile called the Rudra on Wednesday off the coast of Odisha from a Su-30 fighter aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
According to the ministry of defense, the RudraM-II missile’s flight testing achieved every trial goal.
The solid-propelled RudraM-II air-launched missile system was developed in India as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and is intended for an air-to-surface mission to neutralize various enemy asset types.
The missile system includes several cutting-edge indigenous technologies created by several Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) facilities.
“The DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha at around 1130 hours on May 29,” the ministry said in a statement.
“The flight-test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control and guidance algorithm.”
According to the ministry, the missile’s performance has been verified by the flight data obtained by electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations that have been placed at several locations, including the ship itself, to track range.
The IAF, the DRDO, and the industry were congratulated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the successful test flight of the RudraM-II.
“The successful test has consolidated the role of the RudraM-II system as a force multiplier to the armed forces,” he said.
According to a statement from the ministry, Secretary of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat commended the DRDO team for their tireless work and contributions that led to the successful flight test.
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