Sea-Skimming, Terrain-Hugging, Precision-Guided: Inside India's New LRLACM Cruise Missile NEW DELHI: In a significant stride towards bolstering its long-range strike capabilities, India has successfully tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM).
Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile is being hailed as India’s answer to the American Tomahawk cruise missile.
Designed to fly low, evade enemy radars, and strike targets with precision over hundreds of kilometres, the LRLACM represents a leap forward in India’s missile technology. While India already possesses the supersonic BrahMos missile, the LRLACM is tailored for a different role.
Its strength lies in stealth, range, and accuracy rather than speed.
The recent test, conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, marks a critical step towards its induction and showcases the advanced technologies shaping India’s next-generation precision-strike arsenal.
A Stealthy and Adaptive Flight Profile Unlike ballistic missiles such as the Agni series, which follow a high-arching trajectory into the upper atmosphere, the LRLACM remains within the atmosphere throughout its flight.
It operates more like an unmanned aircraft, continuously adjusting its route and altitude to evade detection by enemy air-defence systems. This makes it significantly harder to track and intercept.
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