Context: DRDO & Indian Air Force conduct successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Missile Air-to-Surface Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Air Force successfully tested the indigenously developed RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, demonstrating India’s growing indigenous precision-strike capability.
RudraM-II: Basics and Significance
- Type: Air-to-Surface Missile
- Developer: Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Launch platform: Su-30MKI
- Test site: Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
- Designed to engage high-value ground targets and enemy air-defence systems
- Strengthens Aatmanirbhar Bharat and indigenous missile capabilities
Related Indigenous Missiles
Air-to-Air
- Astra Mk-I
- Astra Mk-II
Surface-to-Air
- Akash
- Akash-NG
- Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
Air-to-Surface
- RudraM-I
- RudraM-II
- RudraM-III
Surface-to-Surface
- Pralay
- Prahaar
- Prithvi Series
- Agni Series
Cruise Missiles
- Nirbhay
- Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
PYQ Link: Defence Manufacturing
- Su-30MKI Fighter Aircraft and T-90 Tanks are manufactured in India under licence production.
- Akula-class submarine is Russian-origin.
