The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight test of the indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island located off the coast of Odisha. According to data captured by various tracking and monitoring systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, all predetermined objectives were fully and successfully met during the test. The LRLACM is a one hundred per cent indigenously developed cruise missile, with all its major sub-systems developed by various laboratories of DRDO and Indian defence industry partners. The Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment is the nodal laboratory for the project. During the trial, senior DRDO officials were present along with representatives of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the scientists, engineers and all defence industry partners of DRDO on the successful flight test of the LRLACM. The Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman of DRDO, Rajesh Kumar Singh, continuously monitored all the activities during the test. He extended his best wishes to the entire team that contributed to the success of the mission and appreciated their contribution. The successful trial marks an important step towards strengthening India's self-reliance in indigenous long range precision strike capabilities and reinforces the nation's push for defence indigenisation.
DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)
DRDO successfully flight-tested the 100% indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, meeting all mission objectives.
Key facts
- DRDO flight-tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026.
- The test was conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
- The LRLACM is a 100% indigenously developed cruise missile.
- The Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment is the nodal laboratory for the project.
- Tracking was done by systems of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur; all objectives were met.
- Indian Navy and Indian Air Force representatives were present during the trial.
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With reference to the recent flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), consider the following statements: 1. The LRLACM was flight-tested from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island located off the coast of Odisha. 2. The Aeronautical Development Establishment, the nodal laboratory for the project, is located in Hyderabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the LRLACM was flight-tested on 15 June 2026 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Aeronautical Development Establishment, the nodal laboratory for the project, is based in Bengaluru, not Hyderabad. Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Source: Press Information Bureau
Frequently asked questions
What is LRLACM?
LRLACM stands for Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile, a 100% indigenously developed cruise missile whose major sub-systems were developed by DRDO laboratories and Indian defence industry partners.
Where and when was the LRLACM flight test conducted?
It was flight-tested on 15 June 2026 from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Which is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM project?
The Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment is the nodal laboratory for the project.
Who tracked the test?
Various tracking and monitoring systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur captured the data, confirming all objectives were met.
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