Through various research and development organizations, India continues to advance the production of new, sophisticated weaponry to equip its armed forces. One of the latest developments from the Indian industrial and scientific complex is the new long-range GAURAV glide bomb, which recently completed launch tests using an Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jet.
Named GAURAV and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this long-range glide bomb is designed to provide enhanced ground attack capabilities to Indian Air Force fighters. Weighing 1,000 kilograms, it employs a hybrid navigation system combining inertial and GPS guidance, with an operational range of 100 kilometers, according to Indian officials.
Although still in the development and testing phase, the launch recorded off the coast of Odisha marks a significant milestone for the project, with one of the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fighters serving as the launch platform.
In its official statement on August 13, DRDO noted: “During the flight test, the glide bomb struck the target with millimeter precision. Complete flight data during the test launch was captured by telemetry and electro-optical tracking systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range along the coast. The flight was monitored by senior DRDO scientists. Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, the development and production partners, also participated in the flight test.”
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