India’s Tomahawk NEW DELHI: In another big step in missile development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted a successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, a defence ministry’s release said.The LRLACM is an indigenously developed missile with all sub-systems developed by various DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry partners. Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru is the Nodal Laboratory.An advanced, indigenous cruise missile with the range expected to be up to 1,500 km, LRLACM is said to be an upgraded successor to the Nirbhay missile programme and is designed to strike targets at long ranges with pinpoint precision, maneuvering across multiple altitudes and speeds.LRLACM is said to be India’s equivalent of the US’s Tomahawk. Both are subsonic, low-flying and highly precise missiles capable of hitting land targets from hundreds of kilometers away.The launch was witnessed by senior officials from DRDO and user representatives from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and the industry partners on the successful flight-test of LRLACM.Defence secretary & DRDO chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh monitored all activities during the launch. He congratulated all the team members involved in the successful flight-test.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTwo Pak Military Pilots Die After Pakistan Air Force’s Training Aircraft Goes Down In MardanCrew Used Ice Bottles to Preserve Indian Sailor’s Body Off Oman Coast | WatchCrowd Vs Police In Bihar After Exam Rush Descends Into Chaos At Patliputra Station | WatchNCPI Founder Says He Learnt About 20 TMC MPs’ Merger Through Social Media And NewsCongress Welcomes US-Iran Peace Pact, Accuses PM Modi Of ‘Blind Devotion’ To IsraelTMC Symbol Battle Begins As Rebel MPs Claim They Represent The ‘Real’ Trinamool CongressAshok Gehlot Triggers Row, Says Indira Gandhi Would Have Banned BJP If She Were Alive TodayIndian Army Revamps Dress Regulations, Retires Colonial-Era SymbolsFrom Farmland To Flight Path: Farmers Behind Jewar Airport Take Historic First Commercial FlightExplained: How a Fringe Tripura Party Became Central to the TMC Rebellion and NDA’s Numbers Game123Photostories6 foods desi pehalwans ate before protein supplements became a trend10 types of people that drain your energy and peace of mind without realising it, as per psychologistUK to ban social media for under-16s: 5 countries that are already restricting children’s access onlineWhy your blood sugar may rise in summer even when you’re eating ‘Healthy,’ and the smart swaps that can helpYoga for healthy ageing: Understanding the theme of International Yoga Day 2026Mrunal Thakur’s Bright gota-work Anarkali is stealing the wedding season spotlightNew OTT releases this week (June 15–21): ‘Drishyam 3’, ‘Your Fault: London’ to ‘Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar 2’ and moreAgeing is inevitable, declining isn’t: Doctor shares 5 simple daily yoga habits that can help you stay strong, balanced and independentNot all pain is the same: Understanding the crucial differences between muscle pain and nerve pain8 iconic state trees of India every traveller and nature lover should know about123Hot PicksIndia A vs Sri Lanka A live scoreAP Inter Supplementary ResultsNEET Admit CardMHT CET PCM ResultMahua MoitraBaba Milandas murderNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Prelims ResultNEET UG Paper Leak ScamFIFA World Cup 2026Aldon SmithNoida AirportITR filing FY 2025-26CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Shreyanka PatilSpain vs Cabo Match Preview
NEW DELHI: In another big step in missile development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted a successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, a defence ministry’s release said.The LRLACM is an indigenously developed missile with all sub-systems developed by various DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry partners. Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru is the Nodal Laboratory.An advanced, indigenous cruise missile with the range expected to be up to 1,500 km, LRLACM is said to be an upgraded successor to the Nirbhay missile programme and is designed to strike targets at long ranges with pinpoint precision, maneuvering across multiple altitudes and speeds.LRLACM is said to be India’s equivalent of the US’s Tomahawk. Both are subsonic, low-flying and highly precise missiles capable of hitting land targets from hundreds of kilometers away.The launch was witnessed by senior officials from DRDO and user representatives from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO team and the industry partners on the successful flight-test of LRLACM.Defence secretary & DRDO chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh monitored all activities during the launch. He congratulated all the team members involved in the successful flight-test.
