Recent Weapon Technology Development

Anti-Radiation Missile: RUDRAM-1

  • In October, 2020, the DRDO successfully flight tested indigenously developed Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1).
  • Anti-radiation missiles are meant to debilitate enemy air defence systems, by taking out radars, communication sites, and other radio frequency emitting targets, thereby foiling any plans to launch surface-to-air missiles.
  • It is designed to detect, track and neutralise the adversary’s radar, communication assets and other radio frequency sources, which are generally part of their air defence systems.
  • These can locate and target any radiation emitting source.
  • These can play a key role in neutralising any jamming platforms of the enemy or take out radar stations thereby clearing ....
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