India's ‘Gaurav’ glide bomb shows deadly precision in long-range strike trial from Su-30 MKI

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the release trials of long-range glide bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ from multirole combat fighter aircraft Su-30 MKI, demonstrating the pinpoint accuracy of the weapon at a range of close to 100 kms.

LRGB ‘Gaurav’ is a glide bomb, designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, Armament Research and Development Establishment and Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Gaurav, which had its first flight test in 2024, has been through multiple upgrades and is capable of destroying tough targets like bunkers as it is a 1,000 kg class air-launched precision weapon designed for long-range strikes.

The weapon system has been realised with the support of development-cum-production partners—Adani Defence Systems & Technologies, Bharat Forge and various MSMEs.

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During the trials, the weapon was integrated into multiple stations in different warhead configurations, with a land target on an island.

The defence ministry, in a statement, said the trials are paving the way for induction of the weapon into the Indian Air Force. The Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance contributed towards certification and quality assurance, the ministry added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry for successful development trials of ‘Gaurav' saying the development of the bomb will further boost the capabilities of India's armed forces to a great extent.

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