India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently undertook developmental release trials for its indigenously developed 1,000 kg class, Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) GAURAV.
The maiden flight test of the Gaurav LRGB had taken place in August 2024. As per information provided by India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), the release trials for the new LRGB from an air force Sukhoi SU-30 MKI were successful and took place between 8-10 April.
As per the MoD, over the course of the trials, the weapon was integrated onto multiple weapon stations on the aircraft in different warhead configurations. The trials successfully demonstrated range close to 100 kms with pin-point accuracy, while striking a land target, an MoD spokesperson said.
The Indian LRGB is steered towards the target using highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme with a combination of Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data. Equipped with a conventional warhead, the LRGB will be able to destroy enemy air strips, bunkers, hard installations, buildings etc.
The GAURAV LRGB has been designed and developed by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad and the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). It will be produced by the Indian private sector firms, Adani Defence Systems & Technologies and Bharat Forge, who are the Development-cum-Production Partners for the programme.
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