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IAF conducts trial of Khagantak-243 glide bomb
The Hindu··3 Sept
The Indian Air Force successfully conducted a drop trial of the indigenously designed Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb. The IAF said on X that the trial met all objectives and marked a milestone for Indian industry. Long-range glide bombs let aircraft strike targets from stand-off distances. The test supports the push to reduce dependence on imported weapons.
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What It Means For You
- Stand-off weapons let pilots engage targets while staying outside some air defence ranges.
- The successful trial is expected to boost Indian industry development of precision air-to-ground weapons.
- The government and armed forces have pushed indigenous design and manufacturing of advanced defence technologies.
What's Happening
- The IAF posted that the trial scaled new peaks of lethality through Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- The Khagantak-243 was indigenously designed and developed as a long-range glide bomb.
- Bharat Electronics Limited had earlier placed an order for the munition with JSR Dynamics.
How Glide Bombs Differ
- Unlike free-fall bombs, glide bombs can travel toward targets after release from aircraft.
- JSR Dynamics provides the bomb body and control systems for Khagantak-243.
- BEL supplies the electronics and guidance subsystems.
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