News: IAF successfully conducted a drop trial of the indigenous Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB).

Key Features

• Type: 300-kg class airborne stand-off precision-guided glide bomb.
• Developed by: BEL and JSR Dynamics.
• Range: 144–180 km when released at 12 km altitude and Mach 0.8.
• Uses glide wings and aft control surfaces for navigation and precision targeting.

Significance

• Stand-off capability: Allows fighter aircraft to strike targets without directly flying over them.
• Enhanced survivability: Helps aircraft remain outside the range of certain air-defence systems.
• Indigenisation: Strengthens India’s capability in advanced precision-guided air-launched weapons.