RudraM-II air-to-surface missile tested by DRDO from Su-30 MK-I off the Odisha coast

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from the Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha.

The flight test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control & guidance algorithm. The performance of the missile has been validated from the flight data captured by range tracking instruments like electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur at various locations, including the onboard ship.

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RudraM-II is an indigenously developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system meant for the Air-to-Surface role of neutralizing many types of enemy assets.

 Some state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories have been incorporated in the missile system.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir V Kamat complimented the DRDO team for their untiring efforts and contribution culminating in the successful flight test.

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