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Explained : What is RUDRAM - India's first indigenous anti-radiation missile?

DRDO Friday successfully tested the new-generation anti-radiation missile RUDRAM on a radiation target located on Wheeler Island off Odisha. The Rudram-1 (previously referred as DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) or new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM)) is an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile in development by DRDO. It is primarily meant for Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD), that can be launched from a range of altitudes with large standoff distance for destroying enemy surveillance radars, tracking and communication systems. It is first anti-radiation missile to be developed in India and will be jointly produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) after trials and introduction. India’s indigenous defence manufacturing acquired a new feather in its cap Friday as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new-generation anti-radiation missile, called RUDRAM , on a radiation target located on Whe...

India successfully tests Hypersonic missile vehicle; joins US, Russia, China in elite club: Key takeaways

India on Monday entered the elite missile club joining United States, Russia and China after it successfully flight tested hypersonic technology that will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of sound. DRDO has successfully demonstrated the Hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV).( Image Source : DRDO INSTAGRAM ) India on Monday entered the elite missile club joining United States, Russia and China after it successfully flight tested hypersonic technology that will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of sound. With this successful demonstration, the country has become the member of the hypersonic regime. This is a step towards manufacture of advanced Hypersonic Vehicles. India becomes 4th country to test hypersonic missile technology: All you need to know India has joined United States, Russia and China to test hypersonic ...