Defence Research and Development Org (DRDO) on Friday successfully tested a 1000 kg glide bomb designed and developed by it.
The test was done in Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha after the bomb was dropped by an Indian Air force aircraft.
The bomb, guided by its 'on board navigation system' glided for nearly 100 km before hitting the target with great precision. The flight of the glide bomb was monitored by radars and electro-optic systems stationed at Integrated Test Range (ITR).
Multiple DRDO laboratories namely, DARE, Bangalore, ARDE, Pune and TBRL, Chandigarh, with RCI, Hyderabad as the nodal laboratory have contributed towards development of the glide bomb. The complete avionics package and navigation system has been designed and developed by RCI.
Dr. Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to RM, Secretary, Department of Defence R and D and DG DRDO congratulated all the team members including the Air force team who have contributed in the success.
"The nation today has capability to design, developed and launch heavy bombs for delivery up to 100 km away with high precision," said Dr. Chander.
"Country has now become self-reliant in the area of guided precision bombs," added Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Distinguished Scientist and Director RCI.
