India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carries out a successful flight test of its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. According to a Defence Ministry release cited by multiple outlets, all test objectives are fully met, based on data captured by tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. The test is conducted on Monday and is observed by senior DRDO officials along with user representatives from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.
The LRLACM is described as a next-generation cruise missile designed for precision strikes against high-value land targets. DRDO and the Ministry state that the missile’s range is expected to be up to 1,500 km, enabling long-range engagement of land targets. The reports also say that the missile’s subsystems are developed across various DRDO laboratories and with Indian industry partners, with the Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bengaluru identified as the nodal laboratory.
All accounts characterize the test as successful, without reporting any failures or deviations from planned objectives.
