LRLACM Flight Test: DRDO’s Long-Range Cruise Missile
Why in the news
The Defence Research and Development Organisation carried out a successful flight test of a home-grown cruise missile meant for striking land targets at long range.
Key facts
- Missile: Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), indigenously developed.
- Tested by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Test site: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- Result: successful flight test, called a major milestone for indigenous long-range precision strike capacity.
Test summary
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| System | LRLACM |
| Agency | DRDO |
| Location | Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha |
| Capability | Long-range precision strike |
Exam angle
- Missile type: land attack cruise missile, long range.
- Developer: DRDO; launch location: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- Theme: self-reliance in precision strike.