Place of origin India Manufacturer DRDO | In service 2018 (expected) Operational
range 100–125 km | |
Type Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile Launch
platform Sukhoi Su-30MKI
HAL Tejas | ||
The DRDO Anti-Radiation missile is a tactical, air-to-surface anti-radiation missile under development by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation. It is designed primarily to destroy enemy radars and communication facilities.
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Description
This is a state-of-the-art Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile being developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory of the DRDO. The range of the missile is believed to be 100–125 km and it will be mounted on the combat aircraft of the IAF such as Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. The entire missile is being developed indigenously, including the seeker. The missile picks up the radiation or signals of radars and communication facilities and homes on to the targets to destroy them. Instead of thrust propulsion, the missile uses dual pulse propulsion system just like Barak-8/LR-SAM. The benefit of dual pulse propulsion is that, it will widen the envelope as well as the engagement capability of the missile.
Development and Trials
Work on the project began in 2012 at one of the DRDO laboratories soon after the project was given the go-ahead by the Indian government
In February 2016, it was reported that Captive flight trials of anti-radiation missile are planned for April–May this year, and the maiden flight test by year–end by the missile technologists of the DRDO. According to DRDO sources, scientists will evaluate the performance of the seeker, navigation and control system, structural capability and aerodynamic vibrations during the captive flight trials. These will be followed by ground testing and the missile will be fired from Sukhoi Su-30MKI during the actual flight trial by year-end. The missile will be inducted in about two years after conducting a number of developmental trials.