Rudram (missile)
| Rudram-1 (NGARM) | |
|---|---|
DRDO Rudram-1 on a Su-30MKI | |
| Type | Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Rudram-1: 2022 to present |
| Used by | Indian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory |
| Designed | 2012–present |
| Manufacturer | Adani Defence & Aerospace |
| Produced | Under Development |
| Variants | See Specifications |
| Specifications | |
| Accuracy | ≤ 5 m CEP |
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The Rudram (lit. 'Roaring') is a series of supersonic and hypersonic air-to-surface (ASM) ground attack and anti-radiation missiles in development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. It can be launched from a range of altitudes with large standoff distance for destroying enemy surveillance radars, communication stations and bunkers.
It will be manufactured jointly by Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited after trials and introduction. DRDO also involved Adani Defence & Aerospace under Development cum Production Partner programme for mass production. The hypersonic variant Rudram-2 will also be manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace in their Hyderabad facility.