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| India becomes self reliant in area of guided precision bombs | | DRDO tests 1000 Kg class indigenous guided glide bomb | Bhubneshwar (Odisha),December 19,(Scoop News Network)-A 1000 kg glide bomb designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully tested on Friday, in Bay of
Bengal of the coast of Odisha, a defence spokesman said.
The bomb was dropped by an Indian Air force aircraft, The bomb, guided by its ‘on board navigation system’ glided for nearly 100 km before
hitting the target with great precision, he added.
According to spokesman, the flight of the glide bomb was monitored by radars and electro-optic systems stationed at Integrated Test Range (ITR).
Multiple DRDO laboratories namely, DARE, Bangalore, ARDE, Pune and TBRL, Chandigarh, with RCI, Hyderabad as the nodal laboratory have contributed towards development of the glide bomb, he added.
The spokesman said complete avionics package and navigation system has been designed and developed by RCI.
Dr. Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to RM, Secretary, Deptt. of Def. R&D & DG DRDO has congratulated all the team members including the Air
force team who have contributed in the success and stated, “ The nation today has capability to design, developed and launch heavy bombs for delivery up to 100 km away with high precision”.
Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, Distinguish Scientist and Director RCI stated, “Country has now become self-reliant in the area of guided precision
bombs”.
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