DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April 18, 2024.
Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile Successfully Flight Tested By DRDO
DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April 18, 2024. During the test, all subsystems performed as per expectation. The missile performance was monitored by several Range Sensors like Radar, Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path.
The flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
The missile followed the desired path using way point navigation and demonstrated very low altitude sea-skimming flight. This successful flight test has also established the reliable performance of the indigenous propulsion system developed by Gas Turbine Research Establishment Bengaluru.
The missile is also equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and reliable performance. The missile is developed by Bengaluru-based DRDO laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment along with contribution from other laboratories and Indian industries.
Nirbhay Missile
Nirbhay is a long range, all-weather, subsonic Cruise Missile designed and developed in India by the Aeronautical Development Establishment which is under DRDO. The missile can be Launched from Multiple Platforms and is capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads.
Engine: First stage: Solid rocket booster; Second stage:: Turbojet;
Flight altitude: 50 m (160 ft) to 4 km (13,000 ft)
Launch platform: Land-based mobile launcher
Length: 6 m (20 ft)
Manufacturer: Bharat Dynamics Limited
Maximum speed: 0.9 Mach
