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  • May 30, 2024
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“DRDO SUCCESSFULLY TESTS RUDRAM-II MISSILE FROM SU-30 MKI JET”

Why in the news?

  • The DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from a Su-30 MKI jet off the Odisha coast.
  • The test validated the missile’s propulsion system, control and guidance algorithm, and confirmed its performance through flight data.
Source:quora

About RudraM-II Missile System:

  • Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • Type: Indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile
  • Role: Air-to-Surface
  • Purpose: Neutralize various types of enemy assets
  • Mission type: Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD)
  • Technologies: Incorporates state-of-the-art indigenous technologies from various DRDO laboratories
  • Replacement for: Russian Kh-31 anti-radiation missiles.
About Sukhoi 30 MKI:

  • Type: Twin-seater, Multi-role, Long-range Fighter/Bomber/Air Superiority Aircraft.
  • Development: Developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Center.
  • Manufacturing: Built under license by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
  • Range: 3000 km
  • Maximum Speed: Mach 2

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