DRDO Successfully Tests 1,000‑Kg Gaurav Glide Bomb from Su‑30MKI
New Delhi, Nov 23: India has achieved another milestone in its quest for defence self‑reliance.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a 1,000‑kg long‑range glide bomb, named “Gaurav”, from the Indian Air Force’s Su‑30MKI fighter jet.
The indigenous weapon demonstrated precision strike capability at extended ranges, making it a formidable challenge for enemy air defence systems.
DRDO has developed two variants: Gaurav‑PCB, designed to penetrate fortified bunkers, and Gaurav‑PF, intended to inflict widespread damage on strategic targets.
Integration of Gaurav with the Su‑30MKI adds to the aircraft’s already advanced arsenal, which includes Rudram missiles, SAAW systems, and BrahMos‑A. This strengthens India’s aerial strike power significantly.
For decades, India’s dependence on foreign companies for fighter jet engines delayed indigenous projects like Tejas Mk2 and AMCA.
The government and DRDO are now accelerating efforts to develop homegrown engines, bombs, missiles, radars, air defense, and electronic warfare systems.
The successful test of Gaurav marks a decisive step toward India’s vision of complete defense self‑reliance.
