Long Range Glide Bomb Gaurav

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (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.
Gaurav is an air-launched 1,000 kg class glide bomb capable of hitting targets at long distances.
After being launched, the glide bomb steers towards the target using a highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme.
During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the target erected at Long Wheeler’s Island with pinpoint accuracy.

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