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.