Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile successfully flight tested by DRDO off Odisha coast
Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology
Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the
coast of Odisha on April 18, 2024. During the test, all subsystems performed as
per expectation. The missile performance was monitored by several Range Sensors
like Radar, Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry deployed by
ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path. The
flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft of the
Indian Air Force.
The missile
followed the desired path using way point navigation and demonstrated very low
altitude sea-skimming flight. This successful flight test has also established
the reliable performance of the indigenous propulsion system developed by Gas
Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bengaluru.
The
missile is also equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better
and reliable performance. The missile is developed by Bengaluru based DRDO
laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) along with contribution
from other laboratories and Indian industries. The test was witnessed by many
senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories along with the representatives
from the production partner.
Raksha
Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO for the successful flight-test of
the ITCM and stated that successful development of indigenous long range
subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion is a major milestone
for Indian defence R&D.
Secretary
Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated
the entire team of DRDO on successful conduct of the ITCM launch.