Rudram-1 Missile

Current Context : Recently, India’s First Indigenous, New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile ‘Rudram-1’ Successfully Test – Fired.

ABOUT RUDRAM-1 MISSILE:

• It is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile.
• It is an Air – to surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• It is integrated with the IAF’s Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets which serves as the launch platform.
• Equipped with INS-GPS navigation and a Passive Homing Head, the missile ensures precise targeting of radiation-emitting sources.
• INS-GPS navigation provides a technological edge, enabling accurate targeting over a wide range of frequencies.
• Range: The missile can be launched from varying altitudes, ranging from 500 meters to 15 kilometers, and has a range of up to 250 kilometers depending on the launch conditions.
• Speed: Up to Mach 2