DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tests LRLACM
DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on November 12, 2024, from a mobile articulated launcher. The missile performance was monitored by several range sensors like Radar, Electro Optical Tracking System and telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path.
LRLACM has been developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru along with contribution from other DRDO laboratories and Indian industries. Developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bengaluru, the LRLACM is the result of collaboration between various DRDO laboratories and Indian industries.
The LRLACM is designed to be launched from both mobile ground-based systems and frontline ships, using a universal vertical launch module, further enhancing its operational flexibility. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in Hyderabad and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru served as the Development-Cum-Production Partners.
With a planned range exceeding 1,000 kilometers, the missile will add significant strength to the Indian Armed Forces, especially the Navy, with its sea-skimming abilities. Around 20 additional test flights are planned to fine-tune the missile’s performance, which also includes terminal homing through an indigenous radio-frequency seeker. According to sources, the Indian Navy is expected to order around 200 LRLACMs, worth approximately Rs 5,000 crore, once DRDO completes the missile’s trials.
