Rudram-1
Why in News?
• Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed Anti-Radiation Missile (Rudram-1).
About Anti-Radiation Missiles:
• These are designed to detect, track and neutralise the adversary’s radar, communication
assets and other radio frequency sources, which are generally part of their air defence systems.
• These can locate and target any radiation emitting source. These can play a key role in neutralising any jamming platforms of the enemy or take out radar stations thereby clearing a path for own fighters to carry out an offensive and also prevent own systems
from being jammed.
• A computerised mechanism that uses changes in the object’s own position — coupled with
GPS, which is satellite-based.
• 'Passive homing head' for Guidance: A system that can detect, classify and engage targets
(radio frequency sources in this case) over a wide band of frequencies as programmed.
About Rudram-1:
• It is an air-to-surface missile, designed and developed by the DRDO. The DRDO conducted
a successful test of the New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGRAM) also called the
Rudram-1 at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore (Odisha).
• It is the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country. Once the missile locks on the
target, it is capable of striking accurately even if the radiation source switches off in
between.
• It is integrated with SU-30 MkI aircraft, has a capability of varying ranges based on the launch conditions.
It can be adapted for launch from other fighter jets too. It can be launched from altitudes
of 500 m to 15 km and speeds of 0.6 to 2 mach.
• It has been developed for the Indian Air Force - IAF’s requirement to enhance its
Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability.
• In modern-day warfare is more and more network-centric, which means it comprises elaborate detection, surveillance and communication systems that are integrated with the
weapons systems.
• This is yet another test of indigenously developed weapons systems in addition to the
recent tests of Shaurya missile or Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV),
which is an unmanned scramjet vehicle, or the test of flight test of a Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system.
Consider the following, with regard to missile ‘Rudram-1’:
1. It is an air-to-surface missile, designed and developed by the DRDO.
2. It is the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country.
3. It will enhance the Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability of Indian Air Force.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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