Rudram-1 NGARM test

Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fires Rudram-1 NGARM New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile nation's first indigenous anti-radiation missile from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft at Balasore in Odisha on Friday.

The New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1) developed by DRDO India was tested successfully at ITR, Balasore. The Missile with an SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defence) role is meant to target enemy surveillance and fire control radars.

''Rudram'' is a potent weapon for the IAF for suppressing enemy air defence effectively from large standoff ranges. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and other stakeholders for the test’s success.

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

An official statement was released saying ''Rudram'' is India's first indigenous Anti-Radiation missile for Indian Air Force which is being developed by DRDO. The missile is integrated on SU-30 MkI fighter aircraft as the launch platform with a capacity of different ranges based on launch conditions.

''The RUDRAM hit the radiation target with pinpoint accuracy. The Passive Homing Head can detect, classify and engage targets over a wide band of frequencies as programmed," the statement read.

The statement further said that ''Rudram'' is a potent weapon for the IAF for suppressing enemy air defence effectively from large standoff ranges. With this particular missile, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long-range air-launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralizing enemy radars, communication sites, and other RF emitting targets.