LR-AShM
About
- Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) specifically to meet the operational requirements of the Indian Navy, the Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LR-AShM) is a hypersonic glide missile capable of engaging both static and moving targets with high precision.
- The missile, a first-of-its-kind system, features fully indigenous avionics and advanced sensor packages, underscoring India’s self-reliance in cutting-edge missile technologies.
- The LR-AShM follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory, achieving speeds of up to Mach 10 (multiples of speed of sound), with an operational range of approximately 1,500 km.
- The ballistic missiles are a category of missiles that utilise projectile motion to deliver warheads. During their arched trajectories, the ballistic missiles are powered during their initial travel but later take a gravity driven path.
- The quasi ballistic missiles are a class of missiles that have low trajectory and take the ballistic trajectory but can change course and make maneuvers during the flight if required.
- Its low-altitude flight profile, combined with extreme speed and manoeuvrability, significantly reduces detectability by enemy ground- and ship-based radar systems.
- The missile uses a two-stage solid propulsion system, after which it performs an unpowered hypersonic glide (travelling at Mach 5 or above) before striking the target.
Why in News?
- Indian Navy’s LR-AShM is all set to make its public debut during the 77th Republic Day parade.