NEWS – Rudram-1 Missile test fired successfully

HIGHLIGHTS

Overview

• Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
• For: Indian Air Force (IAF)
• Type: Air-to-surface missile
• Launch Platform: Integrated with Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets

Features

• Indigenous Development: India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile
• Navigation Systems:
  • Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
  • GPS Navigation
• Passive Homing Head: Allows accurate targeting of radiation-emitting sources

Specifications

• Range:
  • Launch altitude: 500 meters to 15 kilometers
  • Maximum range: Up to 250 kilometers
• Speed: Up to Mach 2

Operational Capabilities

• Targeting: Wide range of frequencies due to advanced INS-GPS navigation
• Flexibility: Adaptable to different operational scenarios
• Combat Effectiveness: Enhances IAF’s capability in Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) operations by:
  • Destroying enemy radars
  • Neutralizing communication sites from long standoff ranges