DRDO to conduct captive flight trails of Anti Radiation Missile

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to conduct captive flight trials of an advanced, state of the art Anti Radiation Missile in April May 2016. During captive flight trials DRDO scientist will evaluate performance of the missile’s heat seeker, structural capability, navigation and control system or aerodynamic vibrations. Later by the end of 2016, actual ground testing will be conducted and later it will be fired from Su 30 during the actual flight trial.
About Anti-Radiation Missile:

• Anti-Radiation Missile is an air to surface tactical missile indigenously developed by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory including its heat seeker.


• It is capable of targeting enemy’s air defence capabilities by attacking radars and communication facilities by picking up the radiation and signals from these facilities.


• The missile uses dual pulse propulsion system as in the case of Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile(LR-SAM) instead of thrust propulsion.


• ARM has range of 100 to 125 km and will be mounted on combat aircraft Sukhoi (Su-30) and Tejas-Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).


• The ARM missile will be inducted into Indian Armed Forces till 2018 after successfully conducting a number of developmental trials.


• On its induction, India will join other few nations including the United State & Germany having ARMs.

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DRDO to conduct captive flight trails of Anti Radiation Missile