Success: Indian Air Force & DRDO jointly flight test smart anti-airfield weapon

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) jointly carried out successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon
Success: Indian Air Force & DRDO jointly flight test smart anti-airfield weapon
  • IAF and DRDO jointly successfully tested indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon
  • Two different configurations on satellite navigation & electro-optical sensors were tested successfully
  • First Electro-optical seeker based flight test of this class of bomb in the country
  • Equipped with Imaging Infra-Red Seeker technology to enhance precision strike capability of the weapon
  • The maximum range of smart the anti-airfield weapon is 100 km

New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) jointly carried out two successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon. The weapon was launched by an IAF aircraft from Chandan ranges at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on October 28, 2021, and on Wednesday that is November 03, 2021. The two different configurations based on satellite navigation and electro-optical sensors have been successfully tested. The electro-optical seeker based flight test of this class of bomb has been conducted for the first time in the country. The electro-optic sensor has been developed indigenously.

The electro-optical configuration of the system is equipped with Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker technology enhancing the precision strike capability of the weapon. In both the tests, the intended target was hit with high accuracy. The system is designed for a maximum range of 100 kilometres. The newly adapted launcher ensured smooth release and ejection of the weapon. Advanced guidance and navigation algorithms, the software performed as per the mission requirements. The telemetry and tracking systems captured all mission events throughout the flight. All the mission objectives were achieved.

Smart anti airfield weapon has been designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in coordination with other DRDO Laboratories and extensive support from IAF. Quality and design certification agencies have contributed significantly in its development and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru has carried out weapon integration with the aircraft.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented the synergistic efforts of DRDO, IAF and the teams associated with the mission. Congratulating the teams, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy said the performance and reliability of the weapon has been proved.

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