DRDO Flight-Tests RudraM-II From Jet

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II anti-radiation air-to-surface missile from an Indian Air Force Su-30 MK-I fighter jet off the coast of Odisha.

The hypersonic missile, designed to neutralise enemy air defenses, surveillance radars, communication stations, and bunkers, demonstrated its capability during the test. The RudraM-II can be launched from both the Russian Su-30 MK-I and the French Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft.

"The flight test met all the trial objectives, validating the propulsion system and control and guidance algorithms," stated the defence ministry. The performance of the missile was confirmed using flight data captured by range tracking instruments, including electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, at various locations, including an onboard ship.

The defence ministry highlighted that the RudraM-II is an indigenously developed, solid-propelled, air-launched missile system intended for an air-to-surface role to neutralise various enemy assets. Numerous state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by different DRDO laboratories have been incorporated into the missile system.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Air Force, and the industry on the successful test flight of RudraM-II. He remarked, "The successful test has consolidated the role of the RudraM-II system as a force multiplier for the Armed Forces."

Dr Samir V. Kamat, secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO praised the DRDO team for their relentless efforts and contributions leading to the successful flight test.