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The DRDO successfully carried out the maiden flight test of the long- range glide bomb (LRGB) Gaurav from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet of the Indian Air Force.
The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha
LRGB Gaurav
Gaurav is an air launched 1,000 kg class glide bomb capable of hitting targets at long distance.
After being launched, the glide bomb steer towards the target using highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme with a combination of INS and GPS data
The LRGB has been designed and developed indigenously by the Research Centre Imarat, a DRDO laboratory located in Hyderabad
Sukhoi fighter jet
The Sukhoi Su-30 is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation.
It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air interdiction missions
Su-30MKI is built under license by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
SU-30MKI, a variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter.
The Su-30MKI is a highly integrated twin-finned aircraft.
The airframe is constructed of titanium and high-strength Aluminium alloy
The Su-30MKI has a range of 3,000 km with internal fuel which ensures a 3.75 hour combat mission.
The air refueling system increases the flight duration up to 10 hours with a range of 3,000 km combat radius.
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