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DRDO successfully tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb

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A 1000 kg glide bomb designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully tested today, in Bay of Bengal of the coast of Odisha.

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.

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.

The 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”.

DRDO successfully tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb | DeshGujarat
 
Can any one confirm if it uses GPS or any other system
 
Good development, but silly statement about the self reliance when they are not in production stage and we just bought more than 200 of Israeli bomb kits in the same class.
Indeed, I was a bit perplexed by that comment, it is hardly accurate.
 
DRDO should start selling these glide bombs on Diwali then. Extremely cheap with longer range. Inter city/district/state friendly wars will be awesome. :D

Only problem is we have launch it at heights for it to glide.. otherwise it ll fall in the next street.:lol: and will become street war.
 
Indeed, I was a bit perplexed by that comment, it is hardly accurate.

:lol::lol::lol:

He is critic when it comes to DRDO, since his expectations are very high.

But in his Heart he is wishing for more success, :smitten:

:D:partay::D



LGB are different from this glide bomb.

LGB range is limited

Glide bomb range depends on the height and speed it is launched and doesn't depend on laser illumination
 
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