First Successful Test of Long Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav'

Flight Test Details:

Organisation: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Date: August 13, 2024

Platform: Sukhoi-30 Mk-I of Indian Air Force (IAF)

Location: Successful test of hitting the target at Long Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha

Development of Gaurav:

Local Development: Gaurav has been indigenously designed and developed by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI).

Features of Gaurav:

• Type: Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB)
• Weight: 1,000 kg
• Launch Method: Can be launched from the air