Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 15: In a significant advancement for India's defence preparedness, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM).
The missile was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, located off the coast of Odisha.
According to a statement issued by the Defence Ministry's research and development wing, all mission objectives were successfully achieved during the test.
"All the test objectives were fully met, based on the data collected through various tracking instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur," the statement said.
The successful trial validated several critical technologies and demonstrated India's expanding capability to carry out long-range precision strikes.
Senior DRDO officials and representatives from both the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force witnessed the launch.
Among those present were Defence Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Defence (R&D) Rajesh Kumar Singh, who also serves as the Chairman of DRDO.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and its industry partners for the successful test and praised everyone involved in the project.
The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile has been developed entirely within the country, with its various subsystems designed and produced by multiple DRDO laboratories in collaboration with Indian industry partners.
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru served as the nodal laboratory for the programme.
Officials said the achievement marks another important milestone in strengthening the country's self-reliance initiative under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme and further enhances India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The latest success comes just two days after DRDO carried out three consecutive missile tests that showcased India's advanced capabilities in ballistic missile defence and anti-ship warfare systems.
Following those trials, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said the achievements would place India among a select group of countries possessing Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, including Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs).
He had also noted that the systems were developed using cutting-edge technologies to counter emerging missile threats.
Additionally, India had successfully demonstrated medium-range anti-ship defence capabilities during the maiden flight test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR).
The successful LRLACM test further underscores India's growing emphasis on indigenous defence technologies and its efforts to strengthen strategic deterrence and long-range combat capabilities.