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India Test-Flies Indigenous Cruise Missile
- 19 Apr 2024
On 18th April 2024, India achieved a milestone in defence R&D as DRDO conducts successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).
Key Points
- Successful Test Flight: ITCM undergoes successful flight test at Chandipur, Odisha, with all subsystems meeting expectations.
- Defence Minister's Congratulations: Defence Minister praised DRDO for the achievement, emphasizing its significance for Indian defence.
- Indigenous Long-Range Subsonic Cruise Missile: Development of indigenous long-range subsonic cruise missile marks a significant advancement in Indian defence technology.
- Performance Monitoring: DRDO monitors missile performance using various Range Sensors deployed at different locations.
- Monitoring from Air: Flight of the missile monitored from Indian Air Force's Su-30-Mk-I aircraft.
- Successful Navigation: Missile followed desired path using waypoint navigation, demonstrating low altitude sea-skimming flight.
- Indigenous Propulsion System: Successful flight test confirmed reliable performance of indigenous propulsion system developed by GTRE, Bengaluru.
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