DRDO Achieves Milestone with Successful Maiden Flight Test of Long Range Glide Bomb GAURAV

DRDO Achieves Milestone with Successful Maiden Flight Test of Long Range Glide Bomb GAURAV

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named GAURAV. The test was carried out using the Su-30 MK-I aircraft platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha.

Details of GAURAV

  • Type: Air-launched glide bomb
  • Weight: 1,000 kg class
  • Capabilities: Capable of hitting long-distance targets
  • Navigation: Uses a hybrid navigation scheme combining INS and GPS data
  • Development: Designed and developed indigenously by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad

Flight Test Performance

  • Accuracy: The glide bomb hit the target with pinpoint accuracy
  • Monitoring: Flight data was captured using Telemetry and Electro-Optical tracking systems
  • Location: Integrated Test Range along the coastline
  • Observation: The test was monitored by senior DRDO scientists
  • Participation: Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, the Development cum Production Partners, were involved in the trial

Reactions

  • Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh: Praised DRDO, IAF, and industry for the successful test, calling it a significant milestone in enhancing indigenous defence technologies.
  • Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir V. Kamat: Congratulated the entire DRDO team for the successful flight test of GAURAV.

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):

  1. What is the name of the Long Range Glide Bomb tested by DRDO?
    • A) GAURAV
    • B) VIKRAM
    • C) SHAKTI
    • D) NAG
    Answer: A) GAURAV
  2. Which platform was used to launch the GAURAV glide bomb?
    • A) MiG-29
    • B) Su-30 MK-I
    • C) Tejas
    • D) Mirage 2000
    Answer: B) Su-30 MK-I
  3. Where was the flight test of GAURAV conducted?
    • A) Off the coast of Gujarat
    • B) Off the coast of Odisha
    • C) Off the coast of Tamil Nadu
    • D) Off the coast of Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: B) Off the coast of Odisha
  4. Which systems were used to capture flight data during the test?
    • A) Satellite imaging
    • B) Telemetry and Electro-Optical tracking systems
    • C) Radar systems
    • D) Acoustic sensors
    Answer: B) Telemetry and Electro-Optical tracking systems
  5. Who is the Chairman of DRDO?
    • A) Dr. A. S. Kiran Kumar
    • B) Dr. R. Chidambaram
    • C) Dr. Samir V. Kamat
    • D) Dr. C.N.R. Rao
    Answer: C) Dr. Samir V. Kamat