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India Successfully Tests Advanced Long-Range Cruise Missile
✍️ TOI India
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 09:02 AM
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India has successfully conducted a test of its new Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). This indigenously developed weapon is designed for precision strikes at extended ranges.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested India's new Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). This advanced missile is engineered for precision strikes at distances extending hundreds of kilometers.
The LRLACM is characterized by its sea-skimming and terrain-hugging capabilities, allowing it to fly at low altitudes and follow the contours of the land. This stealthy approach is intended to help the missile evade radar detection and penetrate enemy air defenses.
This development enhances India's strategic strike capabilities. The LRLACM complements existing systems like the BrahMos supersonic missile by offering a different operational profile focused on low-level penetration and long-range precision.
The LRLACM is characterized by its sea-skimming and terrain-hugging capabilities, allowing it to fly at low altitudes and follow the contours of the land. This stealthy approach is intended to help the missile evade radar detection and penetrate enemy air defenses.
This development enhances India's strategic strike capabilities. The LRLACM complements existing systems like the BrahMos supersonic missile by offering a different operational profile focused on low-level penetration and long-range precision.