Rudram-1: India successfully test-fires nation's first indigenous anti-radiation missile

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and other stakeholders for the test's success.

An official statement was released saying ''Rudram'' is India's first indigenous Anti-Radiation missile for Indian Air Force which is being developed by DRDO. The missile is integrated on SU-30 MkI fighter aircraft as the launch platform with a capacity of different ranges based on launch conditions.

''The RUDRAM hit the radiation target with pinpoint accuracy. The Passive Homing Head can detect, classify and engage targets over a wide band of frequencies as programmed," the statement read.

The statement further said that ''Rudram'' is a potent weapon for the IAF for suppressing enemy air defence effectively from large standoff ranges. With this particular missile, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long-range air-launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralizing enemy radars, communication sites, and other RF emitting targets.

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