Context:
DRDO and the Indian Air Force have successfully conducted flight-tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform. The missile achieved pin-point accuracy and validated critical subsystems under extreme release conditions.
Explanation:
- RudraM-II is an indigenously developed air-to-surface missile meant to be launched from fighter aircraft against ground-based targets.
- It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with the Indian Air Force.
- Air-to-surface missiles are used to strike enemy radars, command centres, air defence systems and other strategic targets from the air.
- The RudraM missile family strengthens India’s stand-off strike capability, allowing aircraft to attack targets from a safer distance.
- Such weapons improve precision strike capability, reduce pilot risk and support suppression of enemy air defences.
- Successful testing validates guidance, propulsion, control systems, release mechanism and target accuracy.
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RudraM II Missile and India’s Precision Strike Capability