The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the first successful flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) Gaurav (GAURAV) from the Indian Air Force's Su-30 MK-I platform. The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha.
Gaurav can be launched from the air itself
Gaurav is an air-launched 1000 kg class glide bomb. Its biggest feature is that it is capable of hitting the target at long distances. After launch, the glide bomb moves towards the target using a highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme with a combination of INS and GPS data. Gaurav has been indigenously designed and developed by Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad.
The test was successful in the first attempt itself
During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the target deployed on Long Wheeler Island with pinpoint accuracy. During the test launch, the entire flight data was captured in the telemetry and electro-optical tracking system deployed by the Integrated Test Range along the coast. The flight was monitored by senior DRDO scientists. Development and production partners Adani Defense and Bharat Forge also participated during the flight test. The glide bomb Gaurav is fitted with an inertial navigation system. Which directly attacks the target through GPS and navigation satellite guidance system. After deploying it on Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, it becomes even more dangerous.
