DRDO succesfully tests India's long-range cruise missile — what makes it hard to intercept

DRDO successfully tests Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully flight‑tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, marking a significant milestone in India’s long‑range precision strike capability.The missile met all mission objectives, validating critical technologies across propulsion, guidance, navigation and control, and warhead delivery, according to officials. Engineered and integrated by DRDO with extensive participation from Indian industry, the LRLACM demonstrated accurate midcourse and terminal phase performance during the trial.The missile’s flight envelope confirmed the robustness of its navigation and guidance algorithms, its terrain‑following capability, and its propulsion system under operational conditions.Range, flight profile adherence and target impact parameters were reportedly within expected tolerances, providing confidence for subsequent development and deployment phases.The successful trial has strategic and operational ramifications.A credible long‑range land‑attack cruise missile enhances India’s ability to strike high‑value, time‑sensitive targets deep inside adversary territory while retaining flexible launch options and low‑signature flight profiles. All about LRLACM End of Article