Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Monday successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. This is an important milestone in India’s long-range precision strike capability. According to officials, the missile met all mission objectives, and validated the required technologies in propulsion, guidance, navigation and control, and warhead delivery.
DRDO Engineered and integrated by India with major involvement of Indian industry, LRLACM showed accurate midcourse and terminal phase performance during trials.
The missile’s flight envelope confirmed the robustness of its navigation and guidance algorithms, its terrain-following capability, and its propulsion system under operational conditions.
DRDO increased India’s strike power
Range, flight profile adherence and target impact parameters were reported within expected tolerances, providing confidence for the subsequent development and deployment phases. This successful trial has strategic and operational implications. A reliable long-range land-attack cruise missile enhances India’s ability to strike high-value, time-sensitive targets deep in enemy territory.
DRDO says the missile’s subsystems were developed indigenously with strong participation from Indian private and public sector firms, reflecting the government’s objective of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, which aims to create a self-reliant defense industrial base.
Successful flight test of indigenous LRLACM
Localized manufacturing and systems integration reduce lifecycle costs, simplify logistics, and allow rapid upgrades as threat profiles evolve.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and industry partners on the successful flight-test of LRLACM. Defense Secretary, Department of Defense (R&D) and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh monitored all the activities during the launch. He congratulated all the team members involved in the successful flight test.
What’s special in LRLACM
The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) is a subsonic, surface-launched cruise missile designed to attack ground targets at long ranges with high precision. It includes a turbofan or turbojet propulsion unit for sustained flight, an advanced inertial navigation system superior to satellite navigation for midair guidance, and a terminal seeker or terrain-contour matching capability for precise target engagement.
Designed for low-altitude, close-to-terrain flight, LRLACM minimizes the risk of detection and interception by delivering conventional warheads to designated high-value targets. The indigenous program focuses on modular subsystems, exportability within policy restrictions, and compatibility with different launcher platforms to maximize operational flexibility.
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