WATCH | India Successfully Tests Rudram 1 - First Anti-Radiation Missile To Destroy Enemy Radars

Rudram 1 was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), at an integrated test range in Balasore in Odisha at around 10:30 AM.

(Image: ANI)

Indian Air Force on Friday successfully test fired a new generation anti-radiation missile - Rudram 1 from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft that can destroy a wide variety of enemy radars, air defence systems and communication networks from large stand-off ranges. According to officials, Rudram 1 was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), at an integrated test range in Balasore in Odisha at around 10:30 AM. The missile is India's first indigenously developed anti-radiation weapon system. As per reports,  the missile, having a speed of Mach two or twice the speed of sound, is capable of bringing down a wide-range of enemy radar systems, communication networks and air defence systems within a range of up to 250 kilometers. WATCH | Rudram 1 missle test fired from a Sukhoi-30 aircraft

#WATCH: 'Rudram’ Anti-Radiation Missile fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft off the east coast. The missile, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, was test-fired successfully today and is the country’s first indigenous Anti Radiation missile for IAF. pic.twitter.com/qVDT3gdqEN

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said Rudram hit the radiation target with "pin-point accuracy" and that the test established India's capability to develop long range air launched anti-radiation missiles. The flight testing of the missile comes in the midst of India's bitter border row with China in eastern Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO on successful test firing of the missile, calling it a "remarkable achievement".

The New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1) which is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by @DRDO_India for Indian Air Force was tested successfully today at ITR,Balasore. Congratulations to DRDO & other stakeholders for this remarkable achievement.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 9, 2020

As per the Ministry, Rudram 1 will be integrated into a batch of Su-30 MKI jets of the Indian Force once it is ready for induction. The missile picks up signals from radiation emitting platforms and systems and neutralises them. "The passive Homing Head can detect, classify and engage targets over a wide band of frequencies as programmed. The missile is a potent weapon for IAF for suppression of enemy air defence effectively from large stand-off ranges," the ministry said in an official statement. "With this, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long range air launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralising enemy radars, communication sites and other targets," it added. Earlier this month, the DRDO tested the anti-submarine weapon system, in a boost to naval warfare capabilities. Even last year in May, the Indian Air Force successfully test fired the aerial version of the BrahMos missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The BrahMos missile provides the IAF a much desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions. The IAF is also integrating the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets which is aimed at bolstering overall combat capability of the force.