DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile Off Odisha Coast

Bhubaneswar: In a significant milestone for India’s indigenous defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully carried out the flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

According to officials, the missile successfully met all mission objectives during the test. Performance parameters were validated through data collected by tracking systems and instrumentation deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.

The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile has been developed indigenously with contributions from multiple DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners, reflecting the country’s continued focus on strengthening self-reliance in strategic defence technologies.

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru served as the nodal laboratory for the development programme.

Senior officials from DRDO, along with representatives of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, witnessed the test and reviewed the mission outcomes.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and industry partners on the successful trial and described the achievement as an important step in enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities.

Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, Rajesh Kumar Singh monitored the launch activities and appreciated the efforts of scientists, engineers and all personnel involved in executing the mission.

Officials said the successful test marks another advancement in India’s long-range precision strike capabilities and demonstrates progress in the development of advanced indigenous defence systems.